Melvin Oliver (American football)

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Melvin Oliver
No. 96
Position Defensive end
Personal information
Born (1983-07-25) July 25, 1983 (age 42)
Opelika, Alabama, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight274 lb (124 kg)
Career information
High school Opelika
College LSU
NFL draft 2006: 6th round, 197th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles 43
Sacks 1.0
Fumble recoveries 1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Melvin Deontae Oliver (born July 25, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for one season with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the 49ers in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL draft with the 197th overall pick. [1] In Week 5 of the 2006 season, he scored a touchdown on a 12-yard defensive fumble return against the Oakland Raiders. [2]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 2+34 in
(1.90 m)
276 lb
(125 kg)
32+58 in
(0.83 m)
9+34 in
(0.25 m)
All values from NFL Combine [3] [4]

References

  1. "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  2. "Oakland Raiders at San Francisco 49ers - October 8th, 2006". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  3. "Melvin Oliver Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  4. "Melvin Oliver College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 1, 2025.