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Pronunciation
mellow

Freshman (2019)
• Played in the first nine games of his career primarily on the field goal/PAT unit
• Did not record any statistics other than participation
• Played in the spring game but did not record any statistics other than participation

Freshman (2018)
• Redshirted
• Did not play
 
Clayton Valley Charter HS (Class Of 2018)
• A two-year starter on the offensive line
• Earned first-team All-Diablo Valley Athletic League Foothill Division honors as a 2017 senior when he helped pave the way for an offense that averaged 315.2 yards rushing per game featuring Thomas Alatini (1323 yards rushing) on a team that finished 8-3 overall, won the DVAL Foothill Division with a 4-0 conference record for a sixth straight unbeaten league mark and reached the first round of the CIF Open Division state playoffs before falling to NorCal champion and perennial powerhouse De La Salle for the second consecutive season to end up as Prep To Prep’s fourth-ranked team in the North Coast Section
• Helped pave the way for an offense that averaged 334.0 yards rushing per game and featured 10 different players that rushed for over 100 yards as a 2016 junior for a team that finished 9-2 overall, won the DVAL Foothill Division with a perfect 5-0 conference record and reached the first round of the CIF Open Division state playoffs before falling to NorCal champion and perennial powerhouse De La Salle for the first of two consecutive campaigns
• Also credited with one kick return for 15 yards as a junior
• Wore No. 77
• Played as a senior for a coaching staff that featured John Bowers, father of former Cal quarterback Ross Bowers
 
Recruiting Notes And Ratings (As Of December 20, 2017)  
Stars: 247Sports (3), 247Sports Composite (3), ESPN (3), Rivals (3)
National Overall Player Ratings: 247Sports Composite (900), 247Sports (1204)
National Offensive Tackle Ratings: Rivals (57), ESPN (71), 247Sports Composite (76), 247Sports (104)
Regional Overall Player Ratings: ESPN (116)
California Overall Player Ratings: ESPN (73), 247Sports Composite (87), Rivals (93), 247Sports (124)
Ratings/Scout Grades: 247Sports Composite (0.8547), 247Sports (84), ESPN (77), Rivals (5.6)
• Participated at The Nike Opening in Oakland, the U.S. Army All-American National Combine and Jesse Sapolu’s NorCal MITT camp in 2017, as well as the USA Football Development Games in California in 2015 and 2016
• Listed among the top offensive linemen in the 2018 recruiting class in NorCal prior to his senior prep season
 
Other
• Born August 18, 1999
• Son of Josh and Krista Mello
• Major is undeclared

Last Updated
May 8, 2020