Troy University Athletics
2013 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 92
Xavier Melton
- Position:
- DT
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 290
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lakeland, Fla.
- High School:
- Lakeland HS
- Prev School:
- Butler County CC
2012 (Junior): Played in all 12 games during his first season with the Trojans; was the backup defensive tackle for the majority of the season … Finished the year with seven tackles – four solo – and one sack, which came against Navy … Made a season-high two tackles at Florida Atlantic … Also had tackles against Mississippi State, Western Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas State
Butler CC: Earned second team All-KJCCC honors after recording 13 tackles, 6.5 sacks and four pass breaks up his sophomore season … Helped lead Butler to a 21-17 victory over Trinity Valley in the Citizens Bank Bowl; the Grizzlies finished No. 2 in the NJCAA Rankings with an 11-1 record
High School: Originally signed with Purdue … Recorded 60 tackles, seven sacks and forced five fumbles his senior season … All-Polk County as a senior and honorable mention as a junior … Team defensive MVP his senior year ... Honorable mention all-state and first team FACA All-District 12 as a senior … Also scored three touchdowns as a running back his senior year
Personal: Full name is Xavier Vanshard Melton ... Born April 13, 1990, in Lakeland, Fla. ... Son of Rhonda McDougal and Ben St. Clair ... Has three brothers, Daryl Clarke, Chris Clark and Cornilious Tony ... Has two sisters, Brittany and Cappy Tony ... Majoring in psychology
Butler CC: Earned second team All-KJCCC honors after recording 13 tackles, 6.5 sacks and four pass breaks up his sophomore season … Helped lead Butler to a 21-17 victory over Trinity Valley in the Citizens Bank Bowl; the Grizzlies finished No. 2 in the NJCAA Rankings with an 11-1 record
High School: Originally signed with Purdue … Recorded 60 tackles, seven sacks and forced five fumbles his senior season … All-Polk County as a senior and honorable mention as a junior … Team defensive MVP his senior year ... Honorable mention all-state and first team FACA All-District 12 as a senior … Also scored three touchdowns as a running back his senior year
Personal: Full name is Xavier Vanshard Melton ... Born April 13, 1990, in Lakeland, Fla. ... Son of Rhonda McDougal and Ben St. Clair ... Has three brothers, Daryl Clarke, Chris Clark and Cornilious Tony ... Has two sisters, Brittany and Cappy Tony ... Majoring in psychology
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Gerad Parker Press Conference - Louisiana Game
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Saturday, October 18
Gerad Parker Postgame - ULM
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