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Prep: A three-star recruit out of Flanagan HS...transferred from Nova HS... totaled 41 tackles (5 TFL), 14 QBH, 5.5 sacks, five fumble recoveries, one PBU and one forced fumble as a junior at Nova, per MaxPreps... multi-sport athlete who also played basketball...held offers from Charlotte, Georgia Southern, and Wofford.

Personal: Born April 8, 2008, in Miami Gardens, Fla...mother is Pilar Melvin...has two siblings, Louis and Zion... has only played one year of football...majoring in Cyber Security.

What They're Saying - DL Coach Kenechi Udeze
“Michael has huge upside, he’s athletic and rangey and will be a huge addition for us in the 305. He’s a very interesting prospect who does a great job creating and carrying momentum; you can see his potential on tape. Michael has shown the ability to take care of the things that this program is looking for as we build our culture.”