Bo Melton is a WR out of Rutgers. The tier model reads him as a role player — 2% elite, 18% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Prospect with average size, play speed and traits.”
Character
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Two-time team captain with gunner experience on special teams.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He doesn't appear to have the vertical burst of a downfield weapon and his hands fail to consistently stand out.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a vertical-slot.
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“…Prospect with average size, play speed and traits. While nothing stands out for Melton from a physical standpoint, he possesses good football intelligence and can be an efficient route-runner, using leverage and purposeful movement to create some separation. He doesn't appear to have the vertical burst of a downfield weapon and his hands fail to consistently stand out. His production was clearly hampered by quarterba…”
Sourced synthesis from 2 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →