Dax McMellon
Dax McMellon
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Dax McMellon
Dax
McMellon
6'4" | 205 lbs | QB
Sheridan | 2026
State
AR
comes in at number 51 overall and fifth at the position. In his opening week last week, he went 26/40 for 457 yards and five touchdowns. McMellon is a gunslinger who will thread the needle at any field level. He displays good velocity on the football with the pocket awareness to evade pressure post-snap. He displays solid ball placement and can attack the boundary effectively.
Note – 4.0 GPA
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Dax McMellon
Dax
McMellon
6'4" | 205 lbs | QB
Sheridan | 2026
State
AR
returns after leading the state of Arkansas in yards per game with 330.5. The quarterback is a gunslinger and will thread the needle at any level of the field. McMellon displays good velocity on the football with the pocket awareness to evade pressure.
Note – 4.0 GPA
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Dax McMellon
Dax
McMellon
6'4" | 205 lbs | QB
Sheridan | 2026
State
AR
of Sheridan is a 6’4, 215 pound quarterback in the Class of 2026. Dax has a great arm strength with accuracy and the knowledge of the game. This past season he passed for 3,820 yards and 35 touchdowns. He has a goal of winning a State Championship and personal goals of passing for 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns.
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Dax McMellon
Dax
McMellon
6'4" | 205 lbs | QB
Sheridan | 2026
State
AR
leads the state with 1,559 yards through the air, 89 yards more than the next. McMellon has taken that next step under new head coach and Arkansas legend Kevin Kelley. He is a strong-arm quarterback with good velocity across all levels of the field. He showcases good pocket awareness with good pocket mobility to evade pressure and be a threat on the ground or throw on the run. McMellon displays good ball placement at all levels and throws with anticipation, delivering the ball where only his receivers can catch it, putting his receivers in good areas for potential YAC opportunities.
2024 Stats: 118/205 (58%), 1,559 yards (7.6 YPA), 16 TDs & 7 INTs through 5 games.
Note – 4.0 GPA
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Dax McMellon
Dax
McMellon
6'4" | 205 lbs | QB
Sheridan | 2026
State
AR
is one of two impressive quarterbacks at Sheridan that has good arm talent and is a pro-style quarterback capable of delivering strong throws with good velocity across all levels of the field, whether short, intermediate, or deep. He demonstrates very good pocket presence with good pocket mobility to evade pressure and be a threat on the ground or throwing on the run. McMellon displays good ball placement at all levels and throws with anticipation, delivering the ball where only his receivers can catch it, putting his receivers in good areas for potential YAC opportunities. His football IQ showcases when he consistently attacks the weaknesses of a defense or is forced outside the pocket.
Note – 4.0 GPA & 10″ Hands
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