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Henry Melton

DT

Drafted 105th overall in the 4th round of the 2009 draft, Henry Melton arrived from Texas. He last played in 2015 with TB, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 47.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 49th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 290#

College

Texas

Draft

Rd 4, 105th overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2015

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
47

49th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.20
Pass rush×0.3-0.13
Ball skills×0.25-0.37
Run defense×0.2-0.69
Availability×0.1+1.03

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015TB4715
2014DAL6512
2013CHI32.23
2012CHI7413
2011CHI61.812
2010CHI4814

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Henry Melton has played in 69 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: CHI (2010–2013), DAL (2014), TB (2015).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 74.0, in the 93rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2015 splits

regular season

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN—55.7
Week 2NO—39.3
Week 3HOU—74.7
Week 4CAR—39.3
Week 7WAS—40.3
Week 8ATL—41
Week 9NYG—48.2
Week 10DAL—38.8
Week 11PHI—48.8
Week 12IND—39.3
Week 13ATL—40.6
Week 14NO—53.3
Week 15LAR—39.2
Week 16CHI—40.1
Week 17CAR—39.5

Henry Melton — common questions

What position does Henry Melton play?
Henry Melton is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Henry Melton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Henry Melton has played for CHI (2010–2013), DAL (2014), TB (2015).
Where did Henry Melton go to college?
Henry Melton played college football at Texas.
When was Henry Melton drafted?
Henry Melton was selected in round 4, 105th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Henry Melton scored?
Henry Melton has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Henry Melton's ScoutIndex Rating?
Henry Melton rated 47.0 for 2015, the 49th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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