Jon Melander was born on October 5,1966 and is an American former professional football offensive guard who played four seasons in the National Football League for the New England Patriots, Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos.
11 Facts About Jon Melander
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Jon Melander played college football at the University of Minnesota and was selected in the fifth round of the 1990 NFL draft.
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Jon Melander earned a degree in business management with an emphasis in finance from the Carlson School of Management in 1989.
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From 2000 to 2004, Jon Melander's nephew, Rian, was an All Big Ten offensive tackle for the Golden Gophers.
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Jon Melander was selected in the fifth round in the 1990 NFL draft by the New England Patriots.
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Jon Melander played in ten games for the Patriots during the 1991 NFL season before signing with the Cincinnati Bengals before the 1992 NFL season.
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In 1992, Jon Melander played in 15 games for the Bengals and started seven games.
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Jon Melander signed with the Denver Broncos in the offseason and played in 29 games for the Broncos during the 1993 and 1994 NFL seasons.
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Jon Melander started 22 games for the Broncos before retiring prior to the 1995 season.
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Since retiring from football, Jon Melander has worked as a financial consultant in the Twin Cities, specializing in asset management and retirement consulting for high-net-worth clients.
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Jon Melander is active in many church and community causes, and he remains an active Golden Gophers athletic booster.