Rowe Mellott

Height:
6-0
Weight:
215
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Chapel Hill
High School:
Carrboro
Major:
Management

A consummate team-first contributor who provides the Pirates’ program with a high level of quality depth, both on defense, and potentially, special teams … Work ethic and assignment-sound approach has promoted development … Spent first two years in the secondary at safety before moving to the “bandit” position, which is a hybrid outside linebacking/nickelback role of sorts introduced by ECU’s new coaching staff … Will open preseason camp vying for depth-chart inclusion as a senior … Originally earned first roster invitation as a preferred walk-on during the spring of 2017 … Was not credited with any tackles during the first two spring scrimmages, but bounced back to post two stops in the Purple-Gold Game on April 13 … Has added over 30 pounds of strength and growth in ECU’s strength and conditioning program during the last two years (2017 weight was reported at 180).

2018: Played in three games – Connecticut, Cincinnati and NC State – as a junior … Primarily experienced action as a member of the special teams unit, but also registered defensive snaps … Did not record any statistics during the fall.

2017: Did not experience game action as a redshirt … Contributed an award-winning and valuable role as a member of the defensive scout squad preparing the Pirates’ offense on a weekly basis … Selected as the Rick Bankston Memorial Defensive Scout Team Player-of-the-Year by the coaching staff.

High School: A four-year letterman and team captain for coach Jason Tudryn at Carrboro High School … A two-time (2013, 2014) all-conference selection as a defensive back … Recipient of the CHS Captains Award as a senior … Chosen as the 2012 Class 2AA State Championship Game Outstanding Defensive Player after amassing 18 tackles in the title clash during sophomore season … Helped Carrboro to conference and regional championships before finishing as state runner-up in 2012 … Also picked up additional letters in basketball (two as a small forward) and lacrosse (two as a midfielder).

Personal: Full name is Rowe Dalton Mellott … Born at Durham, N.C. … Son of Calvin Jr. and Robin Mellott … A management major who excels in the classroom (ECU Dean’s List honors during the 2017 & 2018 fall semesters and 2019 spring semester, ECU Honor Roll accolades during the 2018 spring semester) … Hobbies include wakeboarding and surfing … Has the unique ability to do a flip on a wakeboard.