University of North Carolina Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Jersey Number 9
Melkart Abou Jaoude
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 260
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Newton, N.J.
- High School:
- Newton
Prior to North Carolina
• A transfer from Delaware • Played in 11 games in 2024, finishing with 24 tackles (10 solo), 9.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks and eight quarterback pressures • Tied his career-high with five tackles and set a career high with two sacks versus Richmond on Oct. 19, 2024 • Appeared in 13 games in 2023, making two starts and recording 25 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks • Member of the CAA Football Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll • A native of Newton, N.J., who is a product of Newton High School
• A transfer from Delaware • Played in 11 games in 2024, finishing with 24 tackles (10 solo), 9.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks and eight quarterback pressures • Tied his career-high with five tackles and set a career high with two sacks versus Richmond on Oct. 19, 2024 • Appeared in 13 games in 2023, making two starts and recording 25 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks • Member of the CAA Football Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll • A native of Newton, N.J., who is a product of Newton High School
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