Bo Melton
| No. 80 – Green Bay Packers | |||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | May 18, 1999 Mays Landing, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 189 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Cedar Creek (Egg Harbor City, New Jersey) | ||||||||
| College: | Rutgers (2017–2021) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2022 / Round: 7 / Pick: 229 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||
Miles Bokeem ”Bo” Melton (born May 18, 1999) is an
Early years
Melton grew up in
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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
189 lb (86 kg) |
31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.34 s | 1.50 s | 2.54 s | 4.10 s | 6.81 s | 38.0 in (0.97 m) |
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) |
18 reps | |
| All values from | ||||||||||||
Seattle Seahawks
Melton was drafted by the
Green Bay Packers
On December 27, 2022, Melton was signed to the active roster of the Green Bay Packers.[16]
Melton was released on August 29, 2023, following final roster cuts and was signed to the Packers' practice squad the next day.[17][18] He was signed to the active roster on November 22.[19] Five days later, he was released.[20] Melton was re-signed to the practice squad on November 29.[21] He was elevated to the active roster for Week 16 and 17 in December 2023.[22][23] On December 31, 2023, he had a breakout game against the Minnesota Vikings with 6 receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown.[24] Melton was signed to the active roster the following day.[25]
In the Packers' divisional round matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, Melton caught his only target for a 19-yard touchdown reception.[26]
NFL career statistics
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2023 | GB | 5 | 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
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2023 | GB | 2 | 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.[27] 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 at Rutgers.[28]
References
- ^ Fonseca, Brian (March 2, 2022). "NFL Combine 2022: Rutgers star Bo Melton will 'play anywhere' on field". NJ.com. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Evans, Bill (February 1, 2017). "Bo Melton, Owen Bowles of Cedar Creek sign to play football for Rutgers on National Signing Day". NJ.com. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ McGarry, Michael (April 16, 2016). "Cedar Creek football star Bo Melton commits to Rutgers". The Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ Hunt, Todderick (April 16, 2016). "4-star N.J. WR legacy Bo Melton stays home, commits to Rutgers". NJ.com. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ Nalwasky, Chris (July 19, 2018). "Breaking down Bo Melton's three-touchdown Scarlet-White game". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ 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". NJ.com. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Sargeant, Keith (October 20, 2020). "Here's the stat that shows how valuable Bo Melton is to Rutgers' offense". NJ.com. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Sargeant, Keith (October 2, 2021). "Rutgers loses to Ohio State: Bigger concern is injury to star wide receiver Bo Melton". NJ.com. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Stapleton, Art (March 3, 2022). "Bo Melton NFL Combine results: 40-yard dash times wow teams". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Zangaro, Dave (February 4, 2022). "Draft Journey: Rutgers' Melton impressing at Senior Bowl". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Bo Melton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Draft Scout Bo Melton, Rutgers NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ Boyle, John; Kinsinger, Graham (April 30, 2022). "Seahawks Select Rutgers WR Bo Melton With 229th Overall Pick". Seahawks.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Boyle, John (August 30, 2022). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2022 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Boyle, John (August 31, 2022). "Seahawks Sign 12 To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "Packers sign WR Bo Melton to active roster". packers.com. December 27, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ "Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Packers sign 16 players to practice squad". packers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "Packers sign WR Bo Melton, RB James Robinson to active roster". packers.com. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. November 27, 2023.
- ^ Kruse, Zach. "Packers bring back WR Bo Melton, RB James Robinson on practice squad". Packers Wire. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ "Packers elevate WR Bo Melton and S Benny Sapp III for gameday". Packers.com. December 23, 2023.
- ^ "Packers sign S Benny Sapp III to active roster". Packers.com. December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Game notes: Bo Melton's perseverance rewarded with first NFL TD, 100-yard day". packers.com. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ "Packers sign WR Bo Melton to active roster". packers.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "7th-Round Steal Bo Melton Making a Splash for Packers". si.com. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Kruse, Ethan (April 25, 2022). "Bo Melton – Him Through Me". His Huddle. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ Mulranen, Patrick (May 7, 2021). "Rutgers, Melton brothers well-represented on Black Horse Pike". The Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved April 8, 2022.