Melvin Sutton

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Melvin Sutton
Borncirca 1994 [1]
Education
Occupations
  • Cheerleader
  • Dancer
Career
Former groups Carolina TopCats

Melvin Sutton is an American cheerleader. He was one of the first male members of the Carolina TopCats.

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Early life and education

Sutton grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina and attended Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School, where he was a member of the track & field team. [2] He studied rehabilitation studies at Winston-Salem State University and was a member of the WSSU Rams Powerhouse of Red & White cheerleading squad. [2] He earned a master of fine arts degree in dance from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. [1]

Career

In 2021, Sutton became one of the first three male cheerleaders, alongside Chris Crawford and Tre' Booker, to make the Carolina TopCats, the NFL cheerleading squad for the Carolina Panthers. [3] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Janes, Théoden (October 15, 2021). "How 3 young men overcame stereotypes, made history as Panthers' first male cheerleaders". The Charlotte Observer . Charlotte, North Carolina . Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "2015 Cheerleading: Melvin Sutton". Winston-Salem State Rams . Winston-Salem, North Carolina: Winston-Salem State University. 2015. Bio. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  3. ↑ Melvin-Rodriguez, Melissa (October 15, 2021). "Male Cheerleaders Make History for Panthers Cheer Squad". The Charlotte Observer . Charlotte, North Carolina . Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  4. ↑ "3 men make history as first males to be on Panthers' Top Cats dance team final roster". WSOC-TV . Charlotte, North Carolina. September 25, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
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