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Max Melton
Arizona — drafted 2024, Rd 2, Pick 11, #43 overall
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Max Melton
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Rutgers
NFL
NFL Draft
R2 · #43
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2023
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Greg Schiano.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
ArizonaEntering 3rd NFL season
#43Rd 2 · Pick 11
ArizonaEntering 3rd NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2021Rutgers5-8HC: Greg Schiano · Run-leaning
2022Rutgers4-8HC: Greg Schiano · Run-leaning
2023Rutgers7-6HC: Greg Schiano · Run-heavy, slow tempo
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Hybrid Nickel
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
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His 2023 production profile sits closest to Khalil Barnes’s 2023 season.
76%match
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Chau Smith-Wade's senior season at Washington State (2023).
76%match
NFL Rd 5
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