Melkart Abou Jaoude: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Melkart Abou Jaoude is a freshman DL at North Carolina from Newton, NJ. He is listed at 6'5", 260 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Melkart Abou Jaoude No. 287 on its 2027 board (No. 62 among defensive linemen & edge rushers): a 39% chance to be drafted, 16% to go in the top 100 picks and 2% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition; age & experience holds it back. At Delaware and North Carolina (2023–26) he made 62 tackles (13.5 for loss) and recorded 11.5 sacks.
Team details
- School: North Carolina
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 260 lbs
- Hometown: Newton, NJ
- Jersey: #9
- Big board: No. 287 of 2027 (No. 62 DL)
- Projection: Draft bubble
- Chance to be drafted: 39%
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Plus |
| Age & experience | Minus |
| Size | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina | 6 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | North Carolina | 12 | 47 | 24 | 12 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Delaware | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | at TCU | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 5 | Notre Dame | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | at Pittsburgh | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | at Duke | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Syracuse | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Miami | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com