Talented defensive lineman with good speed and quickness ... did not play football as a senior due to off-season back surgery ... missed the entire Spring ... will add depth to defensive line if healthy ... very good student who was named to the Colonial Athletic Association All-Academic Team in 2008, 2009 and 2010 ... was a freshman "red shirt" in 2007.
2010 SEASON: Did not play in any games due to off-season back surgery.
2009 SEASON: Appeared in ten games as a reserve defensive lineman ... made ten tackles, including 1/2 tackle for lost yardage ... had one tackle in season opener at Northwestern ... had two tackles against #6 New Hampshire ... also made two tackles at Northeastern ... recorded two tackles against number-one ranked Richmond ... also made one tackle against Delaware ... contributed a tackle against Villanova and James Madison.
2008 SEASON: Appeared in 12 games as a reserve defensive lineman ... made 11 tackles ... had 1/2 tackle for lost yardage ... had career high two tackles at Richmond ... also made two tackles at Delaware ... made one tackle in season opener at Navy ... had one tackle at Coastal Carolina ... also made one tackle against Northeastern ... had one tackle at New Hampshire ... matched career high with two tackles in season finale against James Madison.
AT CHARLES JORDAN H.S.: Two-time all-conference performer ... honored as the Falcons' Defensive Most Valuable Player as a senior ... made 186 tackles in career ... also had 14 sacks in career ... earned All-Area notice as a senior ... made 107 tackles with nine sacks in 2006 season ... helped Coach Mike Briggs' team win back-to-back conference championships ... also helped the Falcons reach second round of playoffs twice ... had three sacks in one game, a win over Riverside ... also competed for the Falcons' wrestling team.
PERSONAL: Native of Armenia ... has one older brother ... career goal is to become a music producer ... avid fan of the Carolina Panthers ... favorite NFL player is Julius Peppers ... lists brother, Davit, as the person he admires the most ... favorite athlete is NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James ... had summer job working at Subway Restaurant ... lists "The Dark Knight" as his favorite movie ... favorite musician is Led Zeppelin ... enjoys eating Italian food ... most memorable experience was Tigers' come-from-behind win over 14th-ranked Richmond in 2007 ... father is a Mathematics professor who graduated from the University of Wisconsin ... mother is a Mathematics professor who is a graduate of North Carolina Central University ... son of Hayk Melikian and Hamest Melikian ... born on July 18, 1988 in Armenia.
