MelkartAbou Jaoude
EDED#9UNC Tar Heels
6'5" • 260lbs • RS Sr.Draft Eligibility:2027
- Overall Grade '26
- 58.2
- 754th/851 - EDs
- Snap Count '26
- 309
- 226th/1813 - EDs
- Pressures '26
- 14
- 254th/851 - EDs
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- @ UCONNH 11/7, 5:00 PM
Melkart
Abou Jaoude
ED
#9
|
UNC Tar Heels
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/31/2026
Melkart Abou Jaoude is an edge defender for the North Carolina Tar Heels who earned a 58.2 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 754th among 851 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 69.3 ranked 290th among 851 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 47.6 ranked 835th at the position.
He generated 14 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 1 sacks, 7 hurries, 6 hits. Against the run, he recorded 4 solo tackles. He also forced 1 fumbles on the season.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
North Carolina Tar Heels
2025 - Present
Delaware Fightin Blue Hens
2022 - 2024
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
58.2
AVG
754th/851 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
69.3
AVG
290th/851 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
47.6
AVG
835th/851 EDs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs VARI
89.8
Week 3, 2025
@ TXCU
79.8
Week 0, 2026
@ NCCR
79.4
Week 2, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs INND
36.9
Week 5, 2026
@ NCDU
53.4
Week 7, 2026
@ VARI
54.7
Week 8, 2024
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
4
762nd/851 EDs
SACKS
1
455th/851 EDs
ASSISTS
3
521st/851 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
1
63rd/851 EDs
Defense
View in Premium Stats
Rank
762
nd
Solo Tackles
4
521
st
Assists
3
63
rd
Forced Fumbles
1
772
nd
Stops
3
455
th
Sacks
1
397
th
Hurries
7
26
th
Hits
6
254
th
Total Pressures
14
278
th
Batted Passes
0
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