Max Melton DB Rutgers | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Max Melton DB Rutgers
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.44 seconds (79%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
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| Last Updated: 05/07/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.44 seconds (79%*) | |
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Overall Rating: | 86.0 / 100 | |
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 87.0 | |
| Tackling: |
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74% |
| Run Defense: |
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79% |
| Coverage: |
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73% |
| Zone: |
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67% |
| Man/Press: |
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77% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
2nd - Late
Overall Rank:
#55
Position rank:
#13
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| College Games: 31 College Snaps: 1418 | ||
ESPN RATING: 75/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 85.72/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Max Melton from Cedar Creek High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Melton opted to join Rutgers.In 2020 as a freshman Melton saw action in 9 games and played a total of 354 snaps at cornerback for the Scarlet Knights. He recorded 24 tackles, one assist, while adding 7 stops. In coverage Melton notched up one pass breakup, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 88.9.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played in 10 games and logged 487 snaps for the Scarlet Knights. He made 23 tackles, 5 assists, and had 2 stops. In coverage he totaled 6 pass breakups, 3 interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 92.3.
In 2022 as a junior Melton played in 12 games and contributed on 577 snaps. He chalked up 25 tackles, 6 assists, and added 9 stops. In the secondary Melton forced 6 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 84.8.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Great on route recognition and has click-and-close ability
- Rare hand-eye coordination and agility, vision and third gear to make a living in the return game.
- His ball skills are very good. Melton tracks the ball well downfield and has the hands and coordination to come away with interceptions even when Melton isn’t targeted often.
- Has the physical gifts to match any cornerback in this class, but has rough edges on the field.
- Willing in run support, coming downhill quickly when he has a chance to make a play.
- He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a great understanding of routes and the ability to close quickly.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Feet aren’t ideal, as Melton gets sloppy in his backpedal and can be sluggish when transitioning to close on the ball.
- Needs to tighten his angles in pursuit. Needs to show better tackling technique to consistently finish.
- Too often gives too much of a cushion while playing off his man, and it becomes especially problematic since he’s not a particularly willing tackler.
How other scouting services rate Max Melton (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
67.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
15.0