Mitchell Melton LB/EDGE Ohio State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Mitchell Melton LB/EDGE Ohio State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| PLAY STYLE: EDGE OLB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/25/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.76 seconds (36%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: EDGE OLB | |
| Last Updated: 09/25/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| 40 time: 4.76 seconds (36%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 65.2 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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81% |
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| Tackling: |
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55% |
| Pass Rush: |
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73% |
| Run Defense: |
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73% |
| Coverage: |
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61% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#287
Position rank:
#11
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| College Games: 21 College Snaps: 168 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 93/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Mitchell Melton from Good Counsel High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Melton joined Ohio State after being heavily recruited.In 2023 as a freshman Melton saw action in 10 games and played a total of 63 snaps for the Buckeyes. He recorded just 3 tackles, one assist, while adding 4 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 7 total pressures, which included 4 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and one sack on the season.
As a sophomore for the Buckeyes in 2024 Melton played in 3 games and took part in 50 snaps for the Buckeyes. He recorded just 6 tackles, no assists, while adding 7 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 3 total pressures, and 2 QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack during the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Melton can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Melton also shows good awareness when dropping into coverage.
- He has good reaction skills and awareness. Forceful tackler vs. the run.
- Some teams will prefer him as a 4-3 Will, but he has a chance to hold up in the middle and be a good one.
- He has good movement skills with decent range. And he proved capable of holding up in zone coverage and can be used as an effective A-gap blitzer.
- Downhill defender and physical tackler. Uses his eyes to decipher and break down the play, showing good awareness and discipline to sniff out fakes.
- Melton has ideal length as an edge rusher, with room to add more weight onto his frame.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- High-cut and long-legged, and Melton does not have elite acceleration.
- Lacks elite quickness and change-of-direction ability to handle NFL slot receivers after initial contact.
- Plays upright. Ducks his head and fails to wrap up at times. Inconsistent in giving full effort to be the second man in on the play. Must learn to use hands to beat blocks.
How other scouting services rate Mitchell Melton (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
285.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
30.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.