Rutgers football at the NFL combine: How did Green Bay Packers wide receiver Bo Melton react to his brother Max Melton’s 40 time?

Bo Melton reacts to his brother’s NFL combine time.

Bo Melton responded to his brother Max Melton’s performance at the NFL combine last week with plenty of family pride. Max Melton, a former standout at Rutgers and an All-Big Ten selection, saw his 40 time at the NFL combine finish among the best cornerbacks who were invited to participate.

From his performance, Max Melton certainly opened some eyes and likely made a significant move up the NFL draft board. His film with Rutgers combined with the numbers from the last week might have him as high as the second round.

Bo Melton is coming off a strong season with the Green Bay Packers, one that included a touchdown catch against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL playoffs. His little brother certainly opened some eyes with his performance at the NFL combine where he was among the best-tested athletes, regardless of position.

Last season for Rutgers, Max Melton had 32 total tackles, three interceptions and six passes defended. His strong performance earned him All-Big Ten honors and was a major reason why Rutgers finished bowl-eligible.

At the NFL combine, Max Melton turned some heads with his workouts:

  • His 4.39 time was sixth among cornerbacks at the NFL combine.
  • His 40.50-inch vertical was fourth among cornerbacks at the NFL combine.
  • His 11.4-inch vertical was first among cornerbacks at the NFL combine.

His older brother weighed in with nothing but pride:

 

As for Bo Melton, this is projected to be a big year for the former Rutgers wide receiver.

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Picked up the Packers late in the season, he finished with 18 catches for 244 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was a 2022 NFL draft pick, selected on Day 3 by the Seattle Seahawks.