Chance Melancon

Photo by: Beverly Schaefer

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-8
Weight:
195
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Allen, Texas
High School:
Allen

At Princeton — 2017: started all 10 games at cornerback and made 35 tackles, including 20 solo stops … named to the Ivy League Honor Roll after recording an interception, two breakups and forcing a fumble in 52-17 win at Harvard; it was the Crimson's worst home Ivy loss in 50 years … had seven tackles against Cornell and six against Dartmouth … recorded multiple tackles in nine of 10 games. 2016: moved into starting lineup at cornerback and helped Princeton post the Ivy League's top scoring (16.4) and total (317.6) defense during its Ivy League championship season … recorded his first career interception in Ivy championship-clinching victory over Dartmouth; added three tackles in the win … had three pass breakups and a forced fumble during the season … recorded 23 tackles, including four apiece in wins over Cornell and co-champ Penn. 2015: added depth in the defensive backfield. 2014: played defensive back in J.V. games while competing for time in varsity rotation.

At Allen — earned first-team all-district honors … led team to back-to-back state championships as a starting cornerback … lettered in track and powerlifting … regional qualifier in the 4x100 meter relay … won the USAG state level 5 title in parallel bars … University of Texas McCombs Business School DYNAMC Program equities presentation winner … National Merit Outstanding Participant … 2011 First Team USA Gymnastics Academic All-American … member of the National Honor Society.

Personal — born April 20, 1996 … son of Norman and Chandra Isby Melancon … has an older brother Tyler and two younger sisters, Kirsten and Kelsey … has a cousin who plays for the San Francisco 49ers … interested in equities investing, screenwriting and chess … may study economics.