JessMeloche

Saw his first varsity action last season after coming on board three years ago as a walk-on linebacker ? Has worked to improve his speed and quickness … Also has one season of junior varsity experience … Has played in one varsity game.

2002 (Sophomore): Saw some game time in Kentucky?s win over Texas-El Paso … Got his first varsity letter.

2001 (Sophomore): Redshirted.

2000 (Freshman): Played for the UK junior varsity.

High School: Three-year starter at Highlands HS in Fort Thomas, Ky., playing linebacker and running back ? A perennial power, Highlands won Class AAA state championships his junior and senior years with a record of 29-1 ? Made 190 tackles as a senior, including 27 quarterback sacks ? Best game featured 26 tackles and 4.5 sacks ? Also scored 10 touchdowns while playing running back ? Second-team all-state as a senior by the Louisville Courier-Journal ? Team?s defensive MVP his senior year ? Won the special teams award two years in a row ? Captain of the victorious Kentucky squad in the Kentucky-Tennessee All-Star Game ? Coached by Dale Mueller ? Won an English Award in school.

Personal: Full name is Jess Andrew Meloche ? Born 1-26-82 in Ft. Thomas, Ky. ? Son of Jess and Theresa Meloche ? Major is English education.