Melvin Gordon III is an American football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin and was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
Gordon briefly held the NCAA Division I FBS single-game rushing yards record with 408 yards, set playing in three quarters against Nebraska in November 2014, until it was broken the following week by Oklahoma Sooners running back Samaje Perine against Kansas with 427 yards.
He became the second all-time single-season rusher in FBS history with 2,587 yards, falling 41 yards shy of Barry Sanders record of 2,628 yards set in 1988. Gordon and Williams proved to be one of the most productive backfield duos in the NFL for the 2021 season. On April 27, 2022, Gordon re-signed with the Broncos on a one-year deal.
Melvin Gordon Parents: Meet Melvin Gordon Sr And Carmen
Gordon was born on Apr 13, 1993, in Kenosha, Wisconsin to his father, Melvin Gordon Snr and Mum Carmen. The name of his father is Melvin Gordon Senior, better known by the nickname Big Bo.
Big Bo used to build agility courses out of empty water bottles found in garbage cans when Melvin was a kid so that he could work on cuts and bursts.
His dad was involved in the notorious business of drug dealing. He just wanted to make money to provide for his family. He went through difficult situations and legal complications due to his involvement in drug dealing.
In 2010, Melvin’s dad was arrested and sentenced to jail for a drug case.
The name of Melvin’s mother is Camren Gordon. She has been a nurse by profession. Her mother is a noble lady who always wants to see peace and prosperity in her life.