Max Melton

Malachi "Max" Melton is an American football cornerback for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Max Melton
Melton in 2023
Rutgers Scarlet Knights – No. 16
PositionCornerback
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Junior
Personal information
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolCedar Creek
(Egg Harbor City, New Jersey)

Early life and high school

Melton grew up in the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey and attended Cedar Creek High School. Mitchell initially committed to play college football at Purdue over offers from Rutgers and Temple.[1] He flipped his commitment to Rutgers during his senior year.[2]

College career

Melton played in nine games with six starts during his freshman season with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and made 21 tackles.[3] He started ten games at cornerback as a sophomore and had 28 tackles with three interceptions and six passes broken up.[4] Melton missed three games due to a suspension.[5] He was named honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference after recording 33 tackles with two tackles for loss, two interceptions, and ten passes broken up.[6]

Personal life

Melton's father, Gary, played football at Rutgers and his mother, Vicky, played on the women's basketball team.[7] His older brother, Bo Melton, played wide receiver at Rutgers and currently plays in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers.[3] Another brother, Gary Jr., played football at Delaware State.[8]

References
  1. Anastasia, Phil (July 17, 2019). "Recruiting: Cedar Creek football star Malachi Melton commits to Purdue". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  2. Hunt, Todderick (December 11, 2019). "Rutgers flips legacy Malachi Melton from Purdue for Greg Schiano's 4th pledge since return". NJ.com. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  3. "How Rutgers football Max Melton learns from brother Bo Melton". Asbury Park Press. September 16, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  4. Dyer, Kristian (February 10, 2022). "Rutgers defensive back Max Melton ranked as a potential defensive breakout star". Rutgers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  5. "Rutgers suspends CBs Max Melton, Chris Long after paintball gun incident". The Athletic. September 21, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  6. "Rutgers football team has top prospects for 2024 NFL Draft". Asbury Park Press. May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  7. Sargeant, Keith (September 8, 2021). "Their blood runs Scarlet: How the bond between Bo and Max Melton (and their parents) fuels Rutgers". NJ.com. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  8. "Rutgers, Melton brothers well-represented on Black Horse Pike". Press of Atlantic City. May 7, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
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