2023 Football Roster
Roster
Melvin, Semar

Jersey Number 6
Semar Melvin
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 175
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Pembroke Pines, Fla.
- High School:
- St. Thomas Aquinas
- Prev School:
- Wisconsin
Bio
CAREER NOTES: Transfer from Wisconsin joined the Spartan program in January 2023 . . . played in 23 career games with the Badgers from 2019-22 . . . has 16 tackles (11 solo, five assists) and three pass break-ups in his collegiate career . . . has played a total of 321 snaps on defense in his career.
2023 SEASON: Did not see game action.
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT WISCONSIN): Recorded six tackles and two pass break-ups in eight games . . . posted two stops vs. Minnesota and Washington State . . . tallied solo tackles against Northwestern and Nebraska . . . also saw action on special teams.
2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT WISCONSIN): Earned his first letter by appearing in eight games . . . collected four tackles . . . played 63 snaps on defense and also played on special teams . . . made two tackles vs. Eastern Michigan . . . also posted tackles against Illinois and Rutgers.
2020 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT WISCONSIN): Played in three games . . . credited with tackles against Michigan and Northwestern . . . played a total of 41 snaps on defense.
2019 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT WISCONSIN): Played in four games to preserve his redshirt season . . . collected four tackles . . . played a career-high 116 snaps on defense . . . recorded a tackle in the Big Ten Championship Game vs. Ohio State while playing 29 snaps against the Buckeyes . . . tallied a pass break-up and tackle vs. Minnesota in playing a career-high 58 snaps against the Golden Gophers
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals . . . ranked one of the best cornerbacks in the nation (No. 37) and one of the top players in the state of Florida (No. 41) by Rivals . . . helped St. Thomas Aquinas reach Class 7A state title game as a senior . . . recorded 13 pass breakups while not allowing a touchdown in man coverage . . . named one of Broward County’s top players by South Florida Sun Sentinel . . . also had nine tackles, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery . . . as a junior, recorded one interception, eight pass breakups and seven tackles . . . also a standout in track . . . as a junior, ran a then state-leading 22.52 in the indoor 200 meters . . . honor roll student . . . played for Coach Roger Harriott at St. Thomas Aquinas . . . son of Santana and Lakechea Melvin.
2023 SEASON: Did not see game action.
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT WISCONSIN): Recorded six tackles and two pass break-ups in eight games . . . posted two stops vs. Minnesota and Washington State . . . tallied solo tackles against Northwestern and Nebraska . . . also saw action on special teams.
2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT WISCONSIN): Earned his first letter by appearing in eight games . . . collected four tackles . . . played 63 snaps on defense and also played on special teams . . . made two tackles vs. Eastern Michigan . . . also posted tackles against Illinois and Rutgers.
2020 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT WISCONSIN): Played in three games . . . credited with tackles against Michigan and Northwestern . . . played a total of 41 snaps on defense.
2019 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT WISCONSIN): Played in four games to preserve his redshirt season . . . collected four tackles . . . played a career-high 116 snaps on defense . . . recorded a tackle in the Big Ten Championship Game vs. Ohio State while playing 29 snaps against the Buckeyes . . . tallied a pass break-up and tackle vs. Minnesota in playing a career-high 58 snaps against the Golden Gophers
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals . . . ranked one of the best cornerbacks in the nation (No. 37) and one of the top players in the state of Florida (No. 41) by Rivals . . . helped St. Thomas Aquinas reach Class 7A state title game as a senior . . . recorded 13 pass breakups while not allowing a touchdown in man coverage . . . named one of Broward County’s top players by South Florida Sun Sentinel . . . also had nine tackles, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery . . . as a junior, recorded one interception, eight pass breakups and seven tackles . . . also a standout in track . . . as a junior, ran a then state-leading 22.52 in the indoor 200 meters . . . honor roll student . . . played for Coach Roger Harriott at St. Thomas Aquinas . . . son of Santana and Lakechea Melvin.
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