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2016 Football Roster

7 Easton Melancon

7 Easton Melancon

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    200
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Ama, Louisiana
  • Highschool:
    Hahnville HS

Summary

Biography

Accolades

  • 2017
    • Dream Bowl Participant
  • 2016
    • All-ASC Honorable Mention Team Offense
  • 2015
    • All-ASC Honorable Mention Offense
    • USA College Football Preseason 1st Team All-American
    • ASC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
  • 2014
    • USA College Football 1st Team All-American
    • ASC Co-Offensive Player of the Year
    • All-ASC 1st Team Offense
    • ASC Co-Offensive Player of the Week (November 16)
    • USA College Football National Quarterback of the Week (September 7)
    • ASC Offensive Player of the Week (September 7)
    • ASC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
  • 2013
    • ASC Freshman of the Year
    • All-ASC Honorable Mention Offense

NCAA Rankings
  • 2016
    • 5th in Passing Yards Per Game (346.2)
    • 14th in Passing Touchdowns (30)
    • 14th in Completions Per Game (24.78)
    • 15th in Points Responsible For Per Game (20.7)
    • 16th in Total Offense Per Game (334.3)
    • 16th in Passing Yards (3,116)
    • 30th in Yards Per Completion (13.97)
    • 33rd in Points Responsible For (186)
  • 2014
    • 13th in Passing Yards Per Game (297.3)
    • 17th in Passing Yards (2,973)
    • 25th in Completions Per Game (22.10)
    • 30th in Total Offense Per Game (285.2)
    • 33rd in Passing Touchdowns (24)
    • 43rd in Points Responsible For Per Game (16.8)
    • 45th in Yards Per Completion (13.45)
    • 46th in Points Responsible For (166)
  • 2013
    • 24th in Passing Touchdowns (24)
    • 47th in Passing Yards Per Game (238.6)
    • 49th in Passing Yards (2,386)

ASC Rankings
  • 2016
    • 1st in Total Offense Per Game (334.3)
    • 1st in Passing Yards Per Game (346.2)
    • 1st in Completions Per Game (24.78)
  • 2013
    • 1st in Passing Touchdowns (24)

2014 (Sophomore):
Had another big year under center as the Wildcats' starting quarterback on his way to being named the ASC Co-Offensive Player of the Year and a 1st Team All-ASC selection, joining Ben McLaughlin (2010) as the only other quarterbacks in program history to garner both awards in the same season ... Started all 10 games as LC's primary signal caller ... Completed 221 of his 415 passes (53.3%) with 11 interceptions and finished 2nd in the ASC in both passing yards (2,968) and passing touchdowns (24) ... His 2,968 passing yards ranked 9th in nation while his 24 touchdowns ranked 29th nationally ... Melancon was at his best against the best competition as he tossed for 389 yards and 3 touchdowns against #4 ranked Wesley College on October 4th and followed that with a 383 yard 3 touchdown performance two weeks later against #2 ranked Mary Hardin-Baylor on October 18th, with both of those games coming on the road ... Caught his 1st career touchdown pass in a 42-35 season finale win over Hardin-Simmons on a 17 yard strike from receiver Farron Jones.

2013 (Freshman): 
Had the best season by a freshman quarterback at LC since Ben McLaughlin in 2006 ... Took over as the Wildcats' starting quarterback in game three of the season against Huntingdon ... Completed 176 of his 355 passes (49.6%) for 2,386 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions ... His 419 passing yards on October 19th against Mary Hardin-Baylor were the most ever for a Louisiana College quarterback against UMHB. 

High School: 
All-District selection for Lou Valdin at Hahnville High School. 

Personal:
The son of Pam and Troy Melancon ... Born January 5, 1995. 

Major: 
Coaching.

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Historical Player Information

  • 7

    2013Freshman

    Quarterback
    5'11" 190 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2014Sophomore

    Quarterback
    5'11" 195 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2015Junior

    Quarterback
    5'11" 195 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2016Senior

    QB
    5'11" 200 lbs
    7