The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster
Melvin Siani
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 317
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Hamilton, Ontario
- High School:
- Wyoming Seminary Prep
A first-year offensive lineman from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ... has played in 29 career games with 24 starts … transferred to Texas from Wake Forest in spring 2026 … played and started in 13 games at Wake Forest … played in 15 games with 10 starts across two seasons at Temple.
SENIOR (2026)
Made his Longhorn debut starting in season opener vs. Texas State (9/5).
BEFORE TEXAS
JUNIOR (2025)
Appeared in and started all 13 games for Wake Forest … graded as the 12th best qualified blocker in the ACC by PFF… did not allow a sack while leading the offensive line in snaps played with 914 … graded by PFF as the best blocker on the team … was a leader of the line that paved the way for the ACC’s sixth-best rushing attack by yards … led the Duke’s Mayo Bowl (1/2) in pass-block grade per PFF, helping the Demon Deacons throw for 303 yards and win the game.
SOPHOMORE (2024)
Appeared in 11 games with nine starts for Temple … earned the starting right tackle spot during the first five games of the season … returned to the starting lineup against East Carolina (10/26) … made his first career start at left tackle against UTSA (11/22).
FRESHMAN (2023)
Appeared in four games during the season for Temple … saw his first collegiate action against Akron (9/2) … made his first career start against SMU (10/20) … redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-time letter winner for head coach Kevin Burke at Wyoming Seminary Prep … earned First-Team All-Conference honors during his senior season … also played basketball at Wyoming Seminary Prep.
PERSONAL
Son of Clotilde and Justin Siani … played soccer from ages 6 to 15 as a goalkeeper … competed in the Ontario Player Development League … Siani was 6-3, 170 while playing soccer … his father is originally from Cameroon, which is where his soccer interest started … played basketball after soccer … only played one year of high school football ... transitioned to football playing offensive line at Wyoming Seminary Prep.
