Fresno State Athletics
2021 Football Roster
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Mello, Tyler
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Jersey Number 42
Tyler Mello
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Hanford, Calif.
- High School:
- Hanford HS
Bio
2024 (SENIOR): Appeared in all 13 games this season … played in all three phases of the game … on special teams and defense he had 10 tackles on the season … had a season-high two at Nevada (Oct. 18) and against NIU in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Dec. 23) … scored a touchdown on a one-yard reception against Sacramento State (Sept. 7) … was a game captain against Washington State ... Academic All-MW.
2023 (SENIOR): Appeared in all 13 games … started in the game at San Diego State (Nov. 25) … was a primary special teams member … totaled 15 tackles … had a season-high three tackles against Kent State (Sept. 23) … CSC Academic All-District® ... Academic All-MW ... MW Scholar-Athlete.
2022 (JUNIOR): Appeared in nine games, missing the beginning of the season to injury … was a primary special teams member … had five tackles … recorded tackles at New Mexico (Oct. 22), against San Diego State (Oct. 29) and vs. Hawai’i (Nov. 5) … had a season-high two tackles against Washington State in the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl (Dec. 17) ... MW scholar athlete ... Fall Academic All-MW.
2021 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 11 games … had 14 tackles, 10 solo … added 1.5 tackles for loss … had 0.5 sack … added a quarterback hurry … tied his career-high with four tackles against New Mexico (Nov. 13) … was productive in the season opener against UConn (Aug. 28), finishing with three tackles, 0.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks and a pressure on the quarterback … saw time as a linebacker and on special teams … part of a Bulldog defense who only allowed 20.5 points per game this season, while also holding two opponents scoreless. It was the first time since 2017 that a Fresno State team had multiple shutouts in a season … helped Fresno State to two wins over ranked opponents, both on the road. It was the first time Fresno State defeated two Top 25 opponents in a season for the first time since 2004, and the first time both wins came on the road in the 100 year history of the program.
2020 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in all six games as a true freshman … had 11 tackles on the year … spent a majority of the time on special teams … had a season-high four tackles in the Bulldogs win against Colorado State (Oct. 29) … all four stops versus the Rams were solo … had at least one tackle in five games this season … was the team’s Special Teams Player of the Game for his efforts against Colorado State.
HIGH SCHOOL: A three-time letterwinner at Hanford High School (2017-19) ... his team was back-to-back undefeated West Yosemite League champions (2018-19) and he was named a first-team All-WYL defense selection each of those seasons ... as a senior, was named both the West Yosemite League Defensive Player of the Year and Fresno Bee Defensive Player of the Year ... at middle linebacker in 2019, led the team with 145 tackles (84 solo stops), averaging 13.2 per game, recorded 13.0 TFLs, nine sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery ... also played some tight end, and had four touchdown receptions ... produced 376 career tackles, 52.5 TFLs and 26 sacks in his three varsity seasons ... graduated with a 4.01 GPA.
PERSONAL: Born in Hanford Calif. ... son of Amy Arevalo and Bryan Mello ... his stepdad is Paul Arevalo and stepmom is Michelle Mello ... has four younger siblings (Kade Arevalo, Isabella Mello, Thane Herman, Zoe Jane Mello) and three older siblings (Cole, Grace and Jake Herman) ... his uncle, Duncan Reid, played at Fresno State ... is into hunting, fishing and hiking ... favorite athlete is Jack Lambert, "he was lean, mean and tough as nails" ... chose Fresno State because the Valley is home ... earned his degree in agriculture business in the spring of 2024 ... enrolled in the MBA program at Fresno State.
2023 (SENIOR): Appeared in all 13 games … started in the game at San Diego State (Nov. 25) … was a primary special teams member … totaled 15 tackles … had a season-high three tackles against Kent State (Sept. 23) … CSC Academic All-District® ... Academic All-MW ... MW Scholar-Athlete.
2022 (JUNIOR): Appeared in nine games, missing the beginning of the season to injury … was a primary special teams member … had five tackles … recorded tackles at New Mexico (Oct. 22), against San Diego State (Oct. 29) and vs. Hawai’i (Nov. 5) … had a season-high two tackles against Washington State in the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl (Dec. 17) ... MW scholar athlete ... Fall Academic All-MW.
2021 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 11 games … had 14 tackles, 10 solo … added 1.5 tackles for loss … had 0.5 sack … added a quarterback hurry … tied his career-high with four tackles against New Mexico (Nov. 13) … was productive in the season opener against UConn (Aug. 28), finishing with three tackles, 0.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks and a pressure on the quarterback … saw time as a linebacker and on special teams … part of a Bulldog defense who only allowed 20.5 points per game this season, while also holding two opponents scoreless. It was the first time since 2017 that a Fresno State team had multiple shutouts in a season … helped Fresno State to two wins over ranked opponents, both on the road. It was the first time Fresno State defeated two Top 25 opponents in a season for the first time since 2004, and the first time both wins came on the road in the 100 year history of the program.
2020 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in all six games as a true freshman … had 11 tackles on the year … spent a majority of the time on special teams … had a season-high four tackles in the Bulldogs win against Colorado State (Oct. 29) … all four stops versus the Rams were solo … had at least one tackle in five games this season … was the team’s Special Teams Player of the Game for his efforts against Colorado State.
HIGH SCHOOL: A three-time letterwinner at Hanford High School (2017-19) ... his team was back-to-back undefeated West Yosemite League champions (2018-19) and he was named a first-team All-WYL defense selection each of those seasons ... as a senior, was named both the West Yosemite League Defensive Player of the Year and Fresno Bee Defensive Player of the Year ... at middle linebacker in 2019, led the team with 145 tackles (84 solo stops), averaging 13.2 per game, recorded 13.0 TFLs, nine sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery ... also played some tight end, and had four touchdown receptions ... produced 376 career tackles, 52.5 TFLs and 26 sacks in his three varsity seasons ... graduated with a 4.01 GPA.
PERSONAL: Born in Hanford Calif. ... son of Amy Arevalo and Bryan Mello ... his stepdad is Paul Arevalo and stepmom is Michelle Mello ... has four younger siblings (Kade Arevalo, Isabella Mello, Thane Herman, Zoe Jane Mello) and three older siblings (Cole, Grace and Jake Herman) ... his uncle, Duncan Reid, played at Fresno State ... is into hunting, fishing and hiking ... favorite athlete is Jack Lambert, "he was lean, mean and tough as nails" ... chose Fresno State because the Valley is home ... earned his degree in agriculture business in the spring of 2024 ... enrolled in the MBA program at Fresno State.
Jeff Tedford to be inducted into the Fresno State Football Ring of Honor
Tuesday, September 23
FB highlight at Hawai'i [9/20/25]
Monday, September 22
Instant Highlight: Fresno State 23, Hawaii 21
Sunday, September 21
Post-Game Press Conference [9/20]
Sunday, September 21
