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Signs early with Georgia as a four-star corner, one of the top 50 players in the country, and enrolls in January.
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Defensive back
Georgia · No. 8
SEC cornerbackGeorgia · No. 8Built on sprinter speedBreakout night vs AlabamaStarting corner, 2026First career pick, 2026
The road
So farLearn the room
A freshman in one of the deepest secondaries in college football. Six games, learning the room.
CBThe breakout
Works his way into the rotation in practice, then has his breakout night against Alabama.
5 PBUThe starter
Holds a starting job through fall camp with two transfer corners in the room. Coaches praise his competitive character.
No. 8Took it
First career interception in September, and nearly took it back for six. “I was very close. Look back at the replay, I was short.”
1 INT
Film room
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01 · Pre-snap
Read
The play starts before the snap.
Georgia corner, No. 8. Eyes on the quarterback, feet quiet, hips loaded. Every rep he wins starts before the ball is snapped.
02 · Coverage
Mirror
Stay in the hip pocket.
6'1"Height
185Pounds
4.4540-yard dash
DBPosition
03 · Ball in the air
Break
Close the space.
24Tackles, 2025
5Pass breakups, 2025
His second season turned into a breakout, with his stock rising through the fall and a big night against Alabama.
04 · Turnover
Ball
Take it away.
First career interception in 2026, nearly a pick-six. Brands that want to work with Mello start here. Every deal runs through his team and NIL Go.
Why he plays · In his words
Can't bend
“Maybe if I wasn't built for this, I'd let it phase me.”
Can't bend
or fold.
Every snap is for the people who got him here.
For brands
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