Melton grew up in Mays Landing, New Jersey and attended Cedar Creek High School.[1] As a senior, Melton caught 51 receptions for 766 yards and nine touchdowns and also rushed for 451 yards and seven touchdowns.[2] He was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Rutgers from over 30 scholarship offers, including Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Maryland, and Pitt.[3][4]
Melton played in 11 games as a freshman and had four receptions for 83 yards.[5] He played in all 12 of Rutgers' games and caught 28 passes for 245 yards in his sophomore season.[6] As a junior, Melton led the Scarlet Knights with 30 receptions and 427 receiving yards and caught two touchdown passes.[7] 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.[8] 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 for 618 yards and three touchdowns in his final season.[9] After the conclusion of his college career, Melton played in the 2022 Senior Bowl.[10]
On December 27, 2022, Melton was signed to the active roster of the Green Bay Packers.[16]
Melton was released on August 29, 2023, following final roster cuts and was signed to the Packers' practice squad the next day.[17][18] He was signed to the active roster on November 22.[19] Five days later, he was released.[20] Melton was re-signed to the practice squad on November 29.[21] He was elevated to the active roster for Week 16 and 17 in December 2023.[22][23] On December 31, 2023, he had a breakout game against the Minnesota Vikings with 6 receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown.[24] Melton was signed to the active roster the following day.[25]
In the Packers' divisional round matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, Melton caught his only target for a 19-yard touchdown reception.[26]
Melton is a Christian.[27] Melton's father, Gary, played football at Rutgers and his mother, Vicky, played on the women's basketball team. His younger brother, Max, is currently a defensive back for the Arizona Cardinals.[28]
