| 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 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Pfr: | MalaRy20 |
Rydell Joseph Melancon, (sometimes spelled Malancon), (born January 10, 1962) is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Melancon was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 1984 NFL draft 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]