Akin to Nittoli, Aaron Melick Aaron Melick 6'4" | 270 lbs | OL Immaculata | 2025 State NJ was also recently covered in my recent piece about sleeper prospects whose film I loved. In a deep defensive line group, Melick is a disruptive prospect at the nose. Very active and physical with his hands, Melick always seems to be getting off moves – powerful and exaggerated rips as well as identifying and swimming low hats. He reads jboth his pressure and visual keys well, doing so to maintain his gap as it moves. Melick has a knack to get into the backfield often and has good zeroing speed when chasing.

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Aaron Melick Aaron Melick 6'4" | 270 lbs | OL Immaculata | 2025 State NJ is a two-way lineman that plays nose on defense and tackle on offense. He has the size and strength to rush a shoulder and can identify when to swim a low hat – which seems to be his go-to move given his height against the rest of the competition. Melick appears at his quickest when he is in the backfield and demonstrates strong closing speed. A defender who uses his keys well, he also exaggerates his rip when slanting in hopes to draw holds. Offensively he can hold his gap when opponent’s cross face him and does a nice job of mirroring pass rushers. Able to log on kickouts, he seems to know his assignment, but will give up some technique in order to fulfill it. More bend and strength will allow Melick to take his game to a new level.