Melvin Gordon III is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers, earning unanimous All-American honors and winning the Doak Walker Award as the top college running back in 2013. He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the first round of the 2015 NFL draft with the 15th overall pick.
Gordon with the Chargers in 2017
Gordon during a 56-yard touchdown run in the 2012 Big Ten Football Championship Game
Rushing against Western Illinois
Gordon running against the Iowa Hawkeyes defense in 2014 at Kinnick Stadium
Wisconsin Badgers football
The Wisconsin Badgers football program represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the sport of American football. Wisconsin competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the West Division of the Big Ten Conference. The Badgers have competed in the Big Ten since its formation in 1896. They play their home games at Camp Randall Stadium, the fourth-oldest stadium in college football. Wisconsin is one of 26 College football programs to win 700 or more games. The program has been one of the most successful programs since the 1990s. Wisconsin has had two Heisman Trophy winners, Alan Ameche and Ron Dayne, and has had twelve former players inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Pat "Kangaroo Kicker" O'Dea, here as captain of the 1898–99 team
The 1903 team
1954 Heisman Trophy winner, FB Alan Ameche
Wisconsin QB Ron Vander Kelen attempting a pass in the 1963 Rose Bowl, the first No. 1 vs. No. 2 match-up in a bowl game