Mello Dotson
Cornerback
6’1”
185 LBS
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Career Honors: 2021: Academic All-Big 12 Football First Team.
2022 (RS-Soph.): Tennessee Tech: Made the start at cornerback for the Jayhawks … Recorded a tackle and pass break-up … at West Virginia: Registered four tackles (solo) in Jayhawks win … at Houston: Compiled three tackles (solo) at cornerback for the Jayhawks … Duke: Led the Jayhawks in tackles with nine (eight solo, one assisted) against the Blue Devils … Broke-up two pass attempts and recorded a tackle-for-loss of two yards … Iowa State: Logged a team-high seven tackles (five solo, two assisted) in win over the Cyclones … TCU: Recorded three tackles against the Horned Frogs (one solo, two assisted) … at Oklahoma: Grabbed seven tackles (three solo, four assisted) and two pass breakups against the Sooners … at Baylor: Intercepted his first pass of the season … Made four tackles (three solo, one assisted) … Oklahoma State: Recorded three tackles (solo) and an interception for 13 yards against the Cowboys … at Texas Tech:Recorded five tackles (three solo, two assisted) … Texas: Made two tackles against the Longhorns (one solo, one assisted) … at Kansas State: Recorded two tackles, both being solo … Arkansas:Finished with four tackles and one pass breakup in the Liberty Bowl vs the Razorbacks.
2021 (RS-Fr.): Started on defense for the Jayhawks in eight games, while playing in all 12 on the year … Had 24 total tackles (21 solo and three assisted) … Made a career high and season high 65-yard interception return against Duke.
2020 (Fr.): Saw playing time in a third of the team’s nine games as a true freshman … Tallied a pair of tackles on defense in those three games, one each of the solo and assisted variety. Oklahoma State: Made his Jayhawk debut and registered a solo tackle against the Cowboys for the first stat of his collegiate career … at Kansas State: Saw playing time in the Dillons Sunflower Showdown without recording any statistics … at Oklahoma: Assisted on a tackle against the Sooners to bring his total tackles on the season to two.