Brian Mellott Class: Freshman Hometown: Austintown, Ohio High School: Austintown Fitch Height / Weight: 6-3 / 255 Position: DL Experience: HS

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner on the offensive and defensive lines at Austintown Fitch High School ... Earned first-team all-state honors ... Received the Mack Truck Lineman-of-the-Year Award ... Selected to play in the Ohio North-South All-Star Game and to captain his squad in the Big 33 Ohio vs. Pennsylvania All-Star Game ... Finished his career at Fitch with 104 tackles and 16.5 sacks, while forcing seven fumbles and recovering three ... On the offensive line, earned a 93% efficiency rating in 2003 and a 96% rating in his senior season ... Member of the National Honor Society and the Who's Who Among High School Students ... Earned the Henry Shuler Award for his team-leading 3.97 GPA in the classroom ... Also lettered in track and baseball.

PERSONAL: A sports industry major ... Son of Cathy and Dave Mellott ... Born June 30, 1987.