Miles Bokeem Melton (born May 18, 1999) is an

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wide receiver for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played college football at

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, and was selected by the

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in the seventh round of the

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Early life and high school career

Melton grew up in Mays Landing, New Jersey and attended Cedar Creek High School. As a senior, Melton caught 51 receptions for 766 yards and nine touchdowns and also rushed for 451 yards and seven touchdowns. 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.

College career

Melton played in 11 games as a freshman and had four receptions for 83 yards. He played in all 12 of Rutgers' games and caught 28 passes for 245 yards in his sophomore season. As a junior, Melton led the Scarlet Knights with 30 receptions and 427 receiving yards and caught two touchdown passes. 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. 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 in his final season for 618 yards and three touchdowns in his final season. After the conclusion of his college career, Melton played in the

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Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Melton was drafted by the

in the seventh round, 229th overall, of the

. He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.

Green Bay Packers

On December 27, 2022, Melton was signed to the active roster of the

. He was released on August 29, 2023. A day later, he was signed to the Packers' practice squad.

Personal life

Melton is a

Christian Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words '' Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρ ...

. Melton's father, Gary, played football at Rutgers and his mother, Vicky, played on the women's basketball team. His younger brother,

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, is currently a defensive back at Rutgers.

References

External links

Green Bay Packers bioRutgers Scarlet Knights bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Melton, Bo Living people Players of American football from New Jersey American football wide receivers Rutgers Scarlet Knights football players People from Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey Sportspeople from Atlantic County, New Jersey 1999 births Seattle Seahawks players Green Bay Packers players