Melvin Sutton
American cheerleader
Melvin Sutton is an American cheerleader. He was one of the first male members of the Carolina TopCats.
Early life and education
Sutton grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina and attended Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School, where he was a member of the track & field team. He studied rehabilitation studies at Winston-Salem State University and was a member of the WSSU Rams Powerhouse of Red & White cheerleading squad. He earned a master of fine arts degree in dance from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.
Career
In 2021, Sutton became one of the first three male cheerleaders, alongside Chris Crawford and Tre' Booker, to make the Carolina TopCats, the NFL cheerleading squad for the Carolina Panthers.
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