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 over 100 yards in a game. Cerney carried the ball 11 times for 110 yards and two touchdowns in SJU's 70-0 win on Nov. 9, 2019 at Hamline, a week after another sophomore – Henry Trost – rushed for 110 yards and two scores on 12 carries vs. Concordia-Moorhead.