Add A Texan To The List

Add outside linebacker Tyler Melancon of Plano, Texas to Dartmouth's recruit list according to this story in the Plano Courier Star. From the story:

Melancon said he will play outside linebacker for the Big Green, and though he is focused on his academic pursuits and life outside of football, the Panther still has a dream of playing at the next level.

“I’m going to work hard at both and get the NFL scouts looking at me,” Melancon said. “But I will really rely on the academic side to make sure I am well-rounded.”

The Melancon had 131 tackles and four interceptions for Plano East this year. For his season stats, click here. For a Q&A profile of Melancon, click here.

Melancon is another of those players whose size jumps all over the page depending on where you look. The Dallas News has him at 5-11, 205. His Plano East profile has him at 5-9, 165.

From the Plano Panther web site:

The following Panthers are moving to the college ranks. Tyler Melancon - Dartmouth, Austin Conyers - Mid America Nazarene, Rikko Smalls - Virginia, Kevin Smith - Wake Forest, Travis Malone - Preferred Walk on Arizona or Texas Tech, Chad Powell - Preferred Walk on Iowa State, Zack Patteson - Undecided.

The site lists him as first team All District 9-5A and first team Academic All-State.