| Rydel Melancon | |
| Number: | 52, 60 |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | January 10, 1962 |
| Birth Place: | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 227 |
| High School: | St. James (LA) |
| College: | LSU |
| Draftyear: | 1984 |
| Draftround: | 4 |
| Draftpick: | 94 |
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| Pfr: | MalaRy20 |
Rydell Joseph Melancon, (sometimes spelled Malancon), (born January 10, 1962) is a former linebacker in the National Football League. Melancon was drafted in the fourth round of the 1984 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons and played that season with the team.[1] After two seasons away from the NFL, Melancon played with the Green Bay Packers during the 1987 NFL season. He played at the collegiate level at Louisiana State University.[2] Melancon was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.[3]