Carmelo Maldonado

Loyola academy RB c/o 2028/ First team CCL BLUE all conference as a sophomore/3.3 GPA/ Varsity football and track 📱773-747-9034 [email protected]

[Carmelo Maldonado @CMaldonado425]

Weeks 1-6 with @LAFootballAC
12.3 YPC
10 TD
750 All purpose yards
6-0
https://t.co/VfguDmcbwN
@okingcoach @Coach_Key1 @Jtruong53 @CoachAT23 @Austin_Maus @ChiPlayerWatch @PrepRedzoneIL @EDGYTIM

[Owen Goss @GossOwen]

Melo Maldonado is the best player on #1 team in IL week in and week out. The fact nobody has offered him is a sad reflection of college recruiting. He’s too short? lol

Jahmyr Gibbs
Ashton Jeanty
Kenneth Walker
Deandre Swift
RJ Harvey
Devon Achane
Jaylen Warren
Kyle Monangai

[Jr @RaulgJr]

Another monster play by the most underrated back in the country. This kid means BUSINESS @CMaldonado425 @NUFBFamily @NDFootball @IlliniFootball @NIU_Football @SIU_Football

[Tom Loy @TomLoy247]

.@CMaldonado425 with the score to tie it up at 7.

[Tom Loy @TomLoy247]

Loyola answers quickly with a @CMaldonado425 touchdown.

It was set up by a tremendous kick return inside the 10 by Jamie Mackie.

2-point conversion now has Loyola trailing 21-18.

[Tom Loy @TomLoy247]

.@CMaldonado425 with the impressive run, including hurdling a defender, and then he scores a play later.

Loyola 45
IC Catholic 35

3:57 left

[Will Mettee 2027 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ @WillMettee]

Weeks 1-6!
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@DontonioKeshon @AllenTrieu @adamgorney @SWiltfong_ @PrepRedzoneIL @Loyola_FB @TomLoy247 @FBCoachOB

https://t.co/znOtWgqde0

[Carmelo Maldonado @CMaldonado425]

3rd touchdown vs marist 😮‍💨

[Matthew Lee @MLeeQB11]

Midseason Highlights with @Loyola_FB
- 5-0 (4 ranked opponents…3 Top 10)
- 33 points/game
- 79/114 (69%)
- 1,323 Passing Yards
- 15 TDs (2 Rushing)
- 1 INT, 1 Sack

@TomLoy247 @Andrew_Ivins @AllenTrieu @CharlesPower @Hayesfawcett3 @Stumpf_Brian @GregBiggins @GregSmithCFB @SWiltfong_ @EDGYTIM @LemmingReport @scottybscout @CoachChris_Roll @QBC_Nashville @BradMaendler

[Jordan McKinley @Jordan1Mckinley]

Weeks 1-5! @Loyola_FB @AllenTrieu @adamgorney @EDGYTIM @SWiltfong_ @TomLoy247 @JWerner247
https://t.co/nc2Z8yLGvv

[Jordan McKinley @Jordan1Mckinley]

Most Underrated Back In the Country!

[Holy Crossbars @HolyCrossBars]

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[Mike Lowe @MikeLoweReports]

Touchdown Loyola!
Loyola 14
St. Rita 0
45-yard swing pass from QB Matthew Lee to RB Melo Maldonado.
1:48 left in the first quarter.

[Sports Depiction @SDepiction]

Maldonado's highlight-reel plays help Loyola discard St. Rita Great game and great reporting Neil. @CMaldonado425 @Loyola_FB https://t.co/qk8A0JmSzF

[Sports Depiction @SDepiction]

@iamdave1984 @CMaldonado425 His footwork is superb, he can remove himself from 90% of his opponents holds, he has the speed of cheetah and the composure of a surgeon! So I agree it’s not particularly close David.

[David Young @iamdave1984]

@CMaldonado425 is the biggest sleeper recruit in the state and it’s not particularly close

[Dion (J & T Sports) @Dion_JTsports]

.@Loyola_FB wins season opener 31-0 over Warren.
Maldonado and McKinley led the way for the Ramblers

[Mike Lowe @MikeLoweReports]

Loyola 14
Warren 0
6:10 left in first quarter.
RB Melo Maldanado with a 70-yard run.

[Joshua Shuman @JShumanTV]

Ranked 8A matchup to start the season, #4 Loyola downs #9 Warren 31-0.

4⭐️ WR Jordan McKinley 2TD
RB #4 Carmelo Maldonado speeds for a 70-yard TD
RB #1 Jayden Garrett 1TD
@Loyola_FB @LAGoRamblers @Jordan1Mckinley @MLeeQB11 @CMaldonado425 @jayden_garrett4

[Marco Maldonado @mmarco_4]

Thank you @ColgateFB for an unforgettable 4 years. After completing my undergraduate career with Colgate, I’m entering the transfer portal for the upcoming 2026 season as a mid year graduate transfer with one year of eligibility. Open to playing any position anywhere!!