Anthony Melchiori

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Aurora, Ohio
High School:
Aurora

2012 Freshman Season

• Placed three punts inside the 20 and had a 63 yard punt in the second half of the 17-13 loss to Arkansas State in the GoDaddy.com Bowl

• Earned MAC East Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against Bowling Green

• Recorded three punts inside the 20 yard line during the 31-24 victory Nov. 17 at Bowling Green

• Earned College Football Performance Awards Honorable Mention at the Punter position for his performance against Miami

• Career long 75 yard punt in the third quarter and averaged 51.3 yards on three punts during the 48-32 victory Nov. 10 over Miami

• Named OhioCollegeFootball.com Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against Akron

• Earned Honorable Mention from College Football Performance Awards as National Punter of the Week for his contributions in the 35-24 victory over Akron

• With his first career carry, He ran 42 yards on a fake punt. He also put two of his three punts inside the 20 yard line during the 41-14 victory Oct. 6 at Eastern Michigan

• Recorded two punts for an average of 38.5 yards while starting at punter for his first ever college football game Aug. 30 versus Towson

Prior to Kent State

• Selected as a wide receiver in the Ohio North-South All-Star Game and the Big 33 team

• Made 6-of-8 field goals and 63-of-68 point after attempts

• Recorded 716 receiving yards for seven touchdowns, two kick returns for touchdowns and 22 tackles and two interceptions as a senior in 2011

• Chagrin Valley Conference Offensive MVP and first team wide receiver

• Two-time receiver of the year at Aurora

Personal

• Born Apr. 7, 1994

• Son of Ray and Tracy Melchiori

• Has a brother, Joe Melchiori, 15