Melvin Jr. Named The House’s SJU Athlete of the Week

By: Ryan Klinkner, SJU Director of Athletic Communications COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John’s sophomore running back Sedric Melvin Jr. (Homestead, Fla./South Dade) was named The House Food & Tap’s SJU Athlete of the Week on Monday, Nov. 9. Melvin Jr. became the first Johnnie to rush for over 100 yards in a game this season in Saturday’s (Nov. 7) 56-6 win at St. Scholastica. He finished with 16 carries for 139 yards and two second-quarter touchdowns, and caught five passes for 54 yards his first collegiate start. Melvin Jr. became the first Johnnie sophomore since Dylan Cerney to rush for…