Melka gets his man
Backstory
Culled from the football and academically-rich world of the suburban Chicago private schools, Nick Melka came in just after making the All Catholic League first team.
Like so many of the Chicago-area players who have joined the Lions in recent years, Melka surprised the coaches with his ability to pick up the system quickly and make an impact.
Career Highlights
-Made a rare appearance with the varsity as a freshman and got into one game against Lafayette in week four. Actually was credited with a QB hurry in that one appearance.
-Played in all 10 games in 2011, but made his first real impact in week 3 at Princeton with two tackles including one for a loss.
-Was a rare bright spot in the week 6 debacle against Dartmouth, recording four tackles including one for a loss.
-Had another four tackles including one for a loss in the week 7 snow game against Yale.
-A week later against Harvard had yet another four tackle day with a sack. Also had a QB hurry.
-Started his first varsity game in week 9 at Cornell and started in the lone win of the season in week 10.
Scouting Report
-A bit undersized, but gets after the runners well with good speed.
-Very good head on his shoulders, makes it impossible to keep him on the bench.
Jake's Take
Even though Columbia has a bevvy of talented DE's, Melka still stands out. He may not start every game, but he will be a factor and no one should be too surprised if he plays All Ivy caliber football.
1 comment:
Hey, that's obviously an illegal hold/block and yet Melka got his man. That's not easy to do. Melka is a very good football player who is likely to be a standout on defense this season.
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