Bowling Green State University Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Jersey Number 15
Tucker Melton
- Position:
- Quarterback
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Phenix City, Ala.
- High School:
- Central
Years of Eligibility Remaining Including 2021: 4
2021:
High School:
Personal:
2021:
- Appeared in four of BGSU's 12 games
- Made collegiate debut against Eastern Michigan when he completed 1-of-4 passes for 21 yards
- Also saw time against Toledo, at Miami (OH) and against Ohio
- Did not play
High School:
- Played three years of varsity football for Jamey Dubose at Central High School
- Three-year letter winner
- Alabama 7A state champion in 2018, finalist in 2019 and semifinalist in 2017
- Was 108-of-188 for 1,427 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior
- Added 137 yards on the ground and a TD
- As a junior, went 61-of-94 for 1,092 yards and 11 TDs, adding three rushing scores and 156 yards
- As a sophomore, finished 46-of-84 for 828 yards and 10 touchdowns; also ran 19 times for 125 yards and two TDs
- Also lettered in baseball
- Three-star recruit who chose BGSU over offers from Akron, Southern Mississippi and others
Personal:
- Son of Brad and Nichole Melton
- Has a brother, Gage Dollar
- Brother is a pitcher at Alabama State
- Major is sport management
BG Football Press Conference 10.20
Monday, October 20
BG FB Postgame vs CMU 10.18
Saturday, October 18
BG Football Cinematic Highlight 10.11 vs UT - "Take Back the Doyt"
Tuesday, October 14
BG Football Press Conference vs CMU 10.13
Monday, October 13
