James Melka


James Melka is a former linebacker in the National Football League.

Biography

Melka was born on January 15, 1962 in West Allis, Wisconsin. He attended West Allis Central High School.

Career

Melka was drafted in the twelfth round of the 1985 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He would later go on to be a member of the Green Bay Packers.
Melka played at the collegiate level at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was named to the All-Big Ten team twice.