Bo Melton Explained

Bo Melton
Currentteam:Green Bay Packers
Number:80
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:18 May 1999
Birth Place:Mays Landing, New Jersey, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:189
High School:Cedar Creek
(Egg Harbor City, New Jersey)
College:Rutgers (2017–2021)
Draftyear:2022
Draftround:7
Draftpick:229
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:16
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:218
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:Rushing yards
Statvalue4:21
Pfr:MeltBo00

Miles Bokeem ”Bo” Melton (born May 18, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Rutgers, and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Early life

Melton grew up in Mays Landing, New Jersey and attended Cedar Creek High School.[1] As a senior, Melton caught 51 receptions for 766 yards and nine touchdowns and also rushed for 451 yards and seven touchdowns.[2] He was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Rutgers from over 30 scholarship offers, including Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Maryland, and Pitt.[3] [4]

College career

Melton played in 11 games as a freshman and had four receptions for 83 yards.[5] He played in all 12 of Rutgers' games and caught 28 passes for 245 yards in his sophomore season.[6] As a junior, Melton led the Scarlet Knights with 30 receptions and 427 receiving yards and caught two touchdown passes.[7] In 2020, he again led the team with 47 catches and 638 receiving yards with six touchdown receptions and also rushed for two touchdowns and scored on a punt return.[8] Melton decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to Rutgers for a fifth season. He caught a career high 55 passes for 618 yards and three touchdowns in his final season.[9] After the conclusion of his college career, Melton played in the 2022 Senior Bowl.[10]

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Melton was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round, 229th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft.[11] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[12] [13]

Green Bay Packers

On December 27, 2022, Melton was signed to the active roster of the Green Bay Packers.[14]

Melton was released on August 29, 2023, following final roster cuts and was signed to the Packers' practice squad the next day.[15] [16] He was signed to the active roster on November 22.[17] Five days later, he was released.[18] Melton was re-signed to the practice squad on November 29.[19] He was elevated to the active roster for Week 16 and 17 in December 2023.[20] [21] On December 31, 2023, he had a breakout game against the Minnesota Vikings with 6 receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown.[22] Melton was signed to the active roster the following day.[23]

In the Packers' divisional round matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, Melton caught his only target for a 19-yard touchdown reception.[24]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
GB5 1 16 218 13.6 37 1 0 0
Total 5 1 16 218 13.6 37 1 0 0
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Postseason

YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
GB2 0 2 26 13.0 19 1 0 0
Total 2 0 2 26 13.0 19 1 0 0
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Personal life

Melton is a Christian.[25] Melton's father, Gary, played football at Rutgers and his mother, Vicky, played on the women's basketball team. His younger brother, Max, is currently a defensive back for the Arizona Cardinals.[26]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fonseca . Brian . March 2, 2022 . NFL Combine 2022: Rutgers star Bo Melton will 'play anywhere' on field . April 7, 2022 . NJ.com.
  2. Web site: Evans . Bill . February 1, 2017 . Bo Melton, Owen Bowles of Cedar Creek sign to play football for Rutgers on National Signing Day . April 8, 2022 . NJ.com.
  3. Web site: McGarry . Michael . April 16, 2016 . Cedar Creek football star Bo Melton commits to Rutgers . April 8, 2022 . The Press of Atlantic City.
  4. Web site: Hunt . Todderick . April 16, 2016 . 4-star N.J. WR legacy Bo Melton stays home, commits to Rutgers . April 8, 2022 . NJ.com.
  5. Web site: Nalwasky . Chris . July 19, 2018 . Breaking down Bo Melton's three-touchdown Scarlet-White game . April 7, 2022 . Rivals.com.
  6. Web site: Sargeant . Keith . April 9, 2019 . Why did Rutgers' wide receivers struggle last season? Lester Erb has an answer that should give fans hope for a big improvement in 2019 . April 7, 2022 . NJ.com.
  7. Web site: Sargeant . Keith . October 20, 2020 . Here's the stat that shows how valuable Bo Melton is to Rutgers' offense . April 7, 2022 . NJ.com.
  8. Web site: Sargeant . Keith . October 2, 2021 . Rutgers loses to Ohio State: Bigger concern is injury to star wide receiver Bo Melton . April 7, 2022 . NJ.com.
  9. Web site: Stapleton . Art . March 3, 2022 . Bo Melton NFL Combine results: 40-yard dash times wow teams . April 7, 2022 . Asbury Park Press.
  10. Web site: Zangaro . Dave . February 4, 2022 . Draft Journey: Rutgers' Melton impressing at Senior Bowl . April 7, 2022 . NBC Sports Philadelphia.
  11. Web site: Boyle . John . Kinsinger . Graham . April 30, 2022 . Seahawks Select Rutgers WR Bo Melton With 229th Overall Pick . April 7, 2023 . Seahawks.com.
  12. Web site: Boyle . John . August 30, 2022 . Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2022 53-Man Roster . April 7, 2023 . Seahawks.com.
  13. Web site: Boyle . John . August 31, 2022 . Seahawks Sign 12 To Practice Squad . April 7, 2023 . Seahawks.com.
  14. Web site: December 27, 2022 . Packers sign WR Bo Melton to active roster . December 27, 2022 . packers.com.
  15. Web site: Packers announce roster moves . August 29, 2023 . packers.com.
  16. Web site: Packers sign 16 players to practice squad . August 30, 2023 . packers.com.
  17. Web site: Packers sign WR Bo Melton, RB James Robinson to active roster . November 22, 2023 . packers.com.
  18. Web site: November 27, 2023 . Packers announce roster moves . Packers.com.
  19. Web site: Kruse . Zach . November 29, 2023 . Packers bring back WR Bo Melton, RB James Robinson on practice squad . November 30, 2023 . Packers Wire. USA Today.
  20. Web site: December 23, 2023 . Packers elevate WR Bo Melton and S Benny Sapp III for gameday . Packers.com.
  21. Web site: December 30, 2023 . Packers sign S Benny Sapp III to active roster . Packers.com.
  22. Web site: Game notes: Bo Melton's perseverance rewarded with first NFL TD, 100-yard day . December 31, 2023 . packers.com.
  23. Web site: Packers sign WR Bo Melton to active roster . January 1, 2024 . packers.com.
  24. Web site: Easterling . Luke . 2024-01-20 . 7th-Round Steal Bo Melton Making a Splash for Packers . 2024-07-19 . Sports Illustrated . en.
  25. Web site: Kruse . Ethan . April 25, 2022 . Bo Melton – Him Through Me . April 29, 2022 . His Huddle.
  26. Web site: Mulranen . Patrick . May 7, 2021 . Rutgers, Melton brothers well-represented on Black Horse Pike . April 8, 2022 . The Press of Atlantic City.

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