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Jersey Number 76
Cedric Melton
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 290
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Klein Cain HS
- Prev School:
- Ole Miss
As a Senior (2024)
Prior to Houston
High School
Personal
- Appeared in first nine games before injury
- 50 snaps played – 27 offensive and 23 special teams
- All special teams snaps occurred on FG/XP kick
- Season high 10 snaps at #15/13 Oklahoma (Sept. 7)
- 19 of 27 snaps in run-blocking situations
Prior to Houston
- Spent four seasons at Ole Miss (2020-23)
- 273 snaps as reserve offensive lineman
- Appeared in four games at right tackle during 2023 (27 snaps)
- 16 snaps at right tackle in opener vs. Mercer
- 78.2 pass block grade and 70.9 run block grade
- In 2022, appeared in 10 games, primarily on special teams
- Played two games at left tackle in 2022 (15 snaps)
- Appeared in six games (231 snaps) on offensive line during 2021
- Made three starts – all coming at left guard
- 85 snaps as starting left guard at Tennessee, producing 85.2 grade
- 190 snaps at left guard; 41 snaps at left tackle
- Redshirted and did not see action during 2020
High School
- Prepped at Klein Cain
- Consensus three-star prospect
- 2019 Whataburger Super Team
- 2019 All-Greater Houston Second Team by Houston Chronicle
- Houston All-VYPE second team as a senior
- Offensive MVP for Klein Cain following senior campaign
- First Team All-District 15-6A as a senior
- Second Team All-District 15-6A as a junior
Personal
- Nickname: Ced
- Hobbies: four wheelers, working out and sleeping
- Previously played against Anthony Holmes Jr. (2020)
- Dream job outside of football: architecture
- Hidden talent: can cook
- Chose UH because wanted to be close to his family
- One word to describe himself on the field: athletic
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: baked chicken alfredo
- Biggest motivation for working hard: mom, dad and sister
- Highlight of life thus far: starting as a sophomore
- Best advice: be where your feet are; have confidence in yourself
- Sports hero: Larry Allen – known for being big, athletic guy
- Most memorable athletic feat: playing first SEC snap as sophomore (2022)
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Monday, December 22
National Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
Postgame Press Conference (at Baylor)
Saturday, November 29
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. TCU (Players)
Saturday, November 22
