100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma: #83 Major Melson By: Ryan Lewis Posted on: June 11, 2023

Player Profile

Position: Wide Receiver

Height: 5’10”

Weight: 184

Class: Redshirt Junior

Seasons at OU: 3

Hometown: Mansfield, TX

The Path to Norman

Major Melson comes from a Sooner family. His father, Chris Melson, played for OU in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Chris Melson recently stepped down as the coach at Mansfield Legacy (TX), where he had coached Major. Major walked on with the Sooners before the 2020 season.

Career so Far

Melson took a redshirt season in 2020 and has not yet seen game time. However, he did earn a scholarship shortly after the 2022 season ended.

Highlights

This Season

Melson worked at holder last spring, along with his natural position of receiver, increasing his opportunities for snaps. He will be working for playing time in his fourth season on the team.