After using their first three picks on Day 3 of the draft on defensive players, the Seahawks turned to offense with their first of two seventh-round picks, selecting Rutgers receiver Bo Melton with the 229th overall pick.
Melton, who is 5-foot-11, 191 pounds, has been Rutgers' leading receiver each of the past three seasons, totaling 132 catches for 1,683 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also saw touches out of the backfield, including six carries for 69 yards and two scores in 2020.
In addition to his skills on offense, Melton was heavily involved on special teams at Rutgers, both as a returner and on coverage teams.
"I'm a very versatile player," he said. "I can be used everywhere. I can be used on special teams, wherever they need for me to be used at. Being versatile for them, being able to do a lot of things for the team."
Take a look at wide receiver Bo Melton during his time at Rutgers University. Melton was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the 7th round, No. 229 overall, in the 2022 NFL Draft.
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights take on the Temple Owls at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, NJ on Saturday September 4, 2021. (Ben Solomon/Rutgers Athletics)
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights take on the Temple Owls at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, NJ on Saturday September 4, 2021. (Ben Solomon/Rutgers Athletics)
Rutgers wide receiver Bo Melton (18) runs during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Rutgers Scarlet Knights wide receiver Bo Melton (18) runs up the field during an NCAA college football game against the Massachusetts Minutemen, Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Piscataway, N.J. Rutgers won 48-21. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
Rutgers wide receiver Bo Melton (18) rushes past Michigan State safety Xavier Henderson (3) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Piscataway, N.J. Michigan State won 27-0. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Rutgers wide receiver Bo Melton, right, catches a pass from quarterback Noah Vedral as Illinois defensive back Tony Adams defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast
Rutgers Scarlet Knights wide receiver Bo Melton (18) makes a catch during an NCAA college football game against the Massachusetts Minutemen, Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Piscataway, N.J. Rutgers won 48-21. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights take on the Pen State Nittany Lions at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, NJ on Saturday December 5, 2020. (Ben Solomon/Rutgers Athletics)
