Chez Mellusi
Out
Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 11/16/2024
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
56
YDS
232
TD
3
YDS
17
TD
0
2024 Rush/Rec Projections
Stepping away from program
Mellusi will step away from the Badgers program indefinitely, Colten Bartholomew of Badger Extra reports.
ANALYSIS
Mellusi will step away from the program to continue rehabbing injuries that have prevented him from playing to his own expectations. This means Tawee Walker, Cade Yacamelli and Jackson Acker will be in line to see more touches out of the backfield, with Walker potentially becoming the starter. Mellusi is in his fourth year with the Badgers after spending the first two seasons of his college career at Clemson. Mellusi has rushed 56 times for 232 yards and three touchdowns across four appearances while adding six catches (on 10 targets) for 17 yards.
Mellusi will step away from the program to continue rehabbing injuries that have prevented him from playing to his own expectations. This means Tawee Walker, Cade Yacamelli and Jackson Acker will be in line to see more touches out of the backfield, with Walker potentially becoming the starter. Mellusi is in his fourth year with the Badgers after spending the first two seasons of his college career at Clemson. Mellusi has rushed 56 times for 232 yards and three touchdowns across four appearances while adding six catches (on 10 targets) for 17 yards.
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
Mellusi struggled to find his footing during his first season in Wisconsin’s run-heavy offense. The Clemson transfer produced a respectable 4.7 yards per carry on 173 carries before suffering a season-ending torn ACL in Week 10. Wisconsin’s running game uncharastically struggled during Mellusi’s time as starter, though inconsistent offensive-line play was at least partially to blame for this inefficiency. Veteran coach Bob Bostad stepped back into his former role as Wisconsin’s offensive line coach this spring and he should help solve this issue moving forward. Wisconsin’s ground game bounced back once freshman phenom Braelon Allen began receiving the lion’s share of snaps over the second half of the 2021 season, thus cementing his position as the primary running back for years to come. Mellusi’s elusive, yet strong running style should make him the perfect complement to Allen as Wisconsin’s coaching staff likely employs multiple backs to help shoulder the overall rushing burden.
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Sees 10 touches in loss
Mellusi recorded 10 rushes for 32 yards during Saturday's 38-21 defeat to USC.
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Stacked up in big loss
Mellusi had 11 carries for 66 yards during Saturday's 42-10 loss versus Alabama. He also caught four of five targets for 12 yards.
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Logs two TDs versus South Dakota
Mellusi accrued 16 rushes for 60 yards and two touchdowns and hauled in 1 of 2 targets for two yards during Saturday's 27-13 win over South Dakota.
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Scores TD in return
Mellusi compiled 19 rushes for 74 yards and one touchdown and caught their only target for three yards during Friday's 28-14 victory against Western Michigan.
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Participating in spring practice
Mellusi (lower leg) is participating in spring practice for the Badgers, Nick Osen of 247Sports reports.
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