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Dairo Melendez Jr.
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 280
- Hometown:
- Miami, Fla.
- High School:
- Immaculata-La Salle HS
High School
- Ranked as a three-star recruit along the defensive line for the Class of 2023 by 247Sports, ESPN, and On3
- Rated as a three-star recruit at defensive tackle for the Class of 2023 by Rivals
- Lined up at both defensive tackle and defensive end for Miami Immaculata-La Salle High School and head coach Helder Valle
- Was a three-year starter for the Royal Lions
- Named one of the top defensive linemen in 2023 by Florida Varsity Rivals and by The Crib South Florida
- Finished his four-year high school career with 180 tackles, including 105 solo stops, 36.5 tackles-for-loss, 11.5 sacks, and 23 quarterback hurries
- Recorded 53 total tackles, 10.0 tackles-for-loss, and 3.0 sacks over 10 games his senior year
- Tabbed the MaxPreps Defensive Player of the Game in the win over Somerset Academy (Oct. 8, 2021)
- Totaled 63 tackles and 4.0 sacks in his junior year in helping lead the Royal Lions to a perfect 10-0 regular season and advance to the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 4A playoffs
- Also letters in track & field where he was a district qualifier as a junior in both the shot put and discus
- Chose Coastal Carolina over Syracuse, Akron, Buffalo, FIU, South Alabama, South Dakota, Alabama A&M, Illinois State, and Bryant
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