2025: Linebacker prospect with size, speed and savvy ... arrived in January

High School: Tallied 75 tackles, 11 TFL, 4 interceptions as a senior for Coach Eric Pinellas at Osceola High, leading the Kowboys to the Florida Class 6A state finals … Rivals, On3, ESPN rank him among the top 25 prospects in Florida … rated No. 4 among ILB recruits nationally by Rivals, ESPN

Personal: Birthday is January 12 … son of Miguel and Linnette Melendez … has three siblings: Antonio, Isabel and Layla … brother Antonio is also an Auburn linebacker … studying in the College of Business