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South Jersey native Max Melton selected by Arizona Cardinals in 2nd round of NFL draft
By Joe Brandt,
23 days ago
EGG HARBOR CITY, N.J. (CBS) -- Max Melton's time in a red jersey isn't over. The Mays Landing, New Jersey native and Rutgers Scarlet Knight was selected in the 2024 NFL Draft on Friday by the Arizona Cardinals .
The 5-foot-11-inch, 187 pound cornerback was selected in the 2nd round of the draft, 43rd overall.
A graduate of Cedar Creek High School in Egg Harbor City, Melton recorded 32 tackles, a sack and three interceptions for Rutgers in the 2023 season.
"Can't wait to get workin' in the desert, man. Let's go," Melton said in a video posted to the Cardinals' Instagram story.
At the 2024 NFL Combine , Melton ran a 4.39 second 40-yard dash. His 40.5-inch result in the vertical jump was good to tie him for fifth place among all participants.
The Eagles seem to have started a rush of cornerbacks getting drafted after DeJean came off the board - the Saints traded up and got Kool-Aid McKinstry at 41st, the Texans took Kamari Lassiter at 42nd and then the Cardinals snagged Melton.
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