Player Career

Max Melton Career Story

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Player Story

Max Melton story

Max Melton built his college career from 2020 through 2023 as a defensive back from Mays Landing, NJ wearing No. 16, spending time with Rutgers. The clearest part of Max Melton's career was his defensive production: 111 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 8 interceptions across 41 career games in the available record. His career also includes 61 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Max Melton's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Rutgers

    2020-2023

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20202021202120222023
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2020 Regular SeasonRutgers113.42.2
2021 PostseasonRutgers1021.74.59
2021 Regular SeasonRutgers1021.74.50
2022 Regular SeasonRutgers1322.45.13
2023 Regular SeasonRutgers1422.810.51

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Indiana

Week 8 · W 31-14 · Conference game

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

85 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 85 takeover score.

#2

@ Temple

Week 3 · W 16-14

3.5

Havoc Plays

83.9 takeover

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 83.9 takeover score.

#3

@ Iowa

Week 11 · L 0-22 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

80.8 takeover

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 80.8 takeover score.

#4

vs Temple

Week 1 · W 61-14

4

Havoc Plays

73.9 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 73.9 takeover score.

#5

vs Michigan State

Week 7 · W 27-24 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

66.4 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 66.4 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2023 Regular Season · Rutgers

14 primary output · 22.8 efficiency · 10.5 usage

64.7

#2

2022 Regular Season · Rutgers

52.8

13 primary · 22.4 efficiency · 5.1 usage

#3

2021 Postseason · Rutgers

43.1

10 primary · 21.7 efficiency · 4.5 usage

Milestones

6

Impact games

9

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games