Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Bo Melton was born May 18, 1999, in May Landing, New Jersey. He 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 2022 Senior Bowl.

In the 2022 NFL Draft, Bo Melton was taken 229th by the Seattle Seahawks.