Aaron Mellette
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Career Summary
Aaron Mellette was an Elon wide receiver whose record-setting Football Championship Subdivision career led to selection by Baltimore in the 2013 NFL Draft. He made the Ravens’ initial regular-season roster as a rookie.
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Early Life
Mellette is a native of Sanford, North Carolina.
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College Career
Mellette finished his Elon career with 304 receptions, 4,254 receiving yards and 44 receiving touchdowns. He ranked among the Southern Conference’s top three in each career category and set the league record for seven consecutive 100-yard receiving games.
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Path to the NFL
Baltimore selected Mellette in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL Draft, 238th overall. He was Elon’s first NFL draft selection since 2007.
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NFL Career
Mellette made Baltimore’s initial 53-man roster in 2013. Ravens reporting said he and fellow rookie Marlon Brown each caught two preseason touchdowns after climbing from the bottom of the depth chart to first-team practice reps.
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Career Accomplishments
A three-time All-American and three-time first-team All-Southern Conference selection, Mellette finished fifth in the Walter Payton Award voting in 2011 and eighth in 2012. As a senior, he caught 97 passes for 1,398 yards and 18 touchdowns, then was inducted into Elon’s Hall of Fame in 2020.
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Playing Style
Mellette’s production was built on a high-volume receiving role. In 2012 he ranked second nationally in both receptions and receiving yards per game, and he recorded eight 100-yard games in 11 contests.
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Legacy
Elon inducted Mellette into its Hall of Fame in 2020, recognizing his place among the program’s most productive receivers and his role in helping secure the Phoenix’s first FCS playoff berth in 2009.
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