Melvin Webber Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla. High School: Englewood Last College: Reedley Community College Height / Weight: 6-0 / 211 Position: DB Birthdate: 09/14/1982 Experience: 2L

Heads into the fall as the expected starter at strong safety for Texas State ... last year as a junior college transfer, started four games at strong safety after originally playing at cornerback for the Bobcats ... very physical player who has good cover skills ... probably the best competitor in the secondary and played in all 11 contests last year ... will be a good leader in the secondary this fall.

2004: Was among the top 10 in tackles last year as a junior ... was in on 31.5 total stops, registering 24 solo tackles and 15 assists ... among his stops were two tackles for loss and 1.5 quarterback sacks for -11 yards ... also had an interception and broke up three passes during the year ... lone interception of the year came at Cal Poly where he also had four unassisted tackles along with two assists ... made the move from corner to safety prior to Texas State's Southland Conference opener against Stephen F. Austin was credited with one tackle and one assist ... both stops against the Lumberjacks were quarterback sacks for a total of 11 lost yards ... had a season-high five solo tackles in the Bobcats' win at McNeese State ... in the Bobcats' win over Nicholls State had three solo tackles and three assists including a tackle for seven lost yards.

Reedley Community College: Joined the Texas State program from Reedley Community College in Reedley, Calif., where he played both receiver and was a defensive back.

Englewood High School: Attended Englewood High School in Jacksonville.

Personal: Born Sept. 14, 1982 in Jacksonville, Fla. ... son of Pree McCreary ... roams the secondary for the Bobcats with his cousin Derwin Straughter who is also a senior on this year's team ... majoring in exercise and sports science and pursuing a minor in health and wellness.