Education
Melvin"s first coaching job was as a graduate assistant at. He then coached at Northern Arizona University, where he tutored tight end Shawn Collins.
After this, he coached at University of California, Santa Barbara. UCSB"s offense was ranked fifth during Melvin"s tenure in 1989, and Melvin coached five All-America selections.
Following UCSB, Melvin coached at Occidental College for eight years, as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach.
