2022 Football Roster
Roster
Mells, Sir

Jersey Number 40
Sir Mells
- Position:
- Defensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 315
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Las Vegas, Nev.
- High School:
- Liberty HS
Bio
As A Freshman (2022)
Appeared in one game as a true freshman, making collegiate debut in the home opener vs. Eastern Washington (Sept. 10) … Played four snaps on defense while recording a pass breakup … Utilized a redshirt.
High School
A consensus three-star recruit and top 15 player from Nevada by Rivals (No. 9), 247Sports (No. 12), the 247 composite (No. 13) and ESPN (No. 12) … The No. 49 defensive tackle in the country by Rivals, with an ESPN rank of No. 81 … Rated as a defensive lineman by both 247Sports (No. 129) and the 247 composite (No. 144) … Rated No. 995 overall by the 247 composite … Top-rated defensive tackle in Nevada by both Rivals and ESPN … The top defensive lineman from the state according to 247Sports, while ranking second in the 247 composite … A four-year letterman … Finished career with 53 tackles (23 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and two forced fumbles … As a senior, named first-team All-Mountain League after leading team to a 10-2 record and a first round appearance in the 2021 Class 5A State Football Championships … Finished with 20 tackles (9 solo), 2.0 TFL and 1.0 sacks … Had tackles in eight of nine games played … Had a season-high four tackles with a sack and a TFL in a 37-7 win over Faith Lutheran … Finished with three tackles on three occasions … Had two tackles three times … Had a TFL in two games … Junior season cancelled because of COVID-19 … As a sophomore, helped team to the 2019 NIAA 4A State Football championship and a NIAA 4A Desert League championship with a 10-5 record (5-0 in league) … Finished season with 33 tackles (14 solo), 1.0 TFL, 1.0 sacks and 2 forced fumbles … In five playoff games, finished with 13 tackles (7 solo) … Had tackles in all 13 games played with 10 multi-tackle games … Finished with a career-high five tackles vs. Centennial … Had Four tackles twice, both coming in playoff games … Totaled four tackles (2 solo) in a 523-21 win over Foothill in the Desert Conference playoff semifinals … Had four tackles and a forced fumble in a 32-24 win over Bishop Gorman in the finals of the Desert Conference Playoffs … Had three tackles in three different games, including in a 50-7 win over Centennial in the 4A State Playoff championship game … High school coach was Richard Muraco … Also recruited by Arizona, Central Michigan, Florida A&M, Fresno State, Maryland, Michigan, Morgan State, Oregon State, San Jose State, UNLV, USC and Washington.
Appeared in one game as a true freshman, making collegiate debut in the home opener vs. Eastern Washington (Sept. 10) … Played four snaps on defense while recording a pass breakup … Utilized a redshirt.
High School
A consensus three-star recruit and top 15 player from Nevada by Rivals (No. 9), 247Sports (No. 12), the 247 composite (No. 13) and ESPN (No. 12) … The No. 49 defensive tackle in the country by Rivals, with an ESPN rank of No. 81 … Rated as a defensive lineman by both 247Sports (No. 129) and the 247 composite (No. 144) … Rated No. 995 overall by the 247 composite … Top-rated defensive tackle in Nevada by both Rivals and ESPN … The top defensive lineman from the state according to 247Sports, while ranking second in the 247 composite … A four-year letterman … Finished career with 53 tackles (23 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and two forced fumbles … As a senior, named first-team All-Mountain League after leading team to a 10-2 record and a first round appearance in the 2021 Class 5A State Football Championships … Finished with 20 tackles (9 solo), 2.0 TFL and 1.0 sacks … Had tackles in eight of nine games played … Had a season-high four tackles with a sack and a TFL in a 37-7 win over Faith Lutheran … Finished with three tackles on three occasions … Had two tackles three times … Had a TFL in two games … Junior season cancelled because of COVID-19 … As a sophomore, helped team to the 2019 NIAA 4A State Football championship and a NIAA 4A Desert League championship with a 10-5 record (5-0 in league) … Finished season with 33 tackles (14 solo), 1.0 TFL, 1.0 sacks and 2 forced fumbles … In five playoff games, finished with 13 tackles (7 solo) … Had tackles in all 13 games played with 10 multi-tackle games … Finished with a career-high five tackles vs. Centennial … Had Four tackles twice, both coming in playoff games … Totaled four tackles (2 solo) in a 523-21 win over Foothill in the Desert Conference playoff semifinals … Had four tackles and a forced fumble in a 32-24 win over Bishop Gorman in the finals of the Desert Conference Playoffs … Had three tackles in three different games, including in a 50-7 win over Centennial in the 4A State Playoff championship game … High school coach was Richard Muraco … Also recruited by Arizona, Central Michigan, Florida A&M, Fresno State, Maryland, Michigan, Morgan State, Oregon State, San Jose State, UNLV, USC and Washington.
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Wednesday, September 10
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Wednesday, September 10
Dillon Thieneman: "Keep grinding day in and day out."
Tuesday, September 09
Ify Obidegwu: "Going the extra mile."
Tuesday, September 09