Obi Melifonwu
Career Summary
Connecticut background; defensive back
Obi Melifonwu played college football at Connecticut. His NFL entry year is recorded as 2017, and the 2021 historical roster lists his position as defensive back.
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Path to the NFL
2017 NFL Draft: round 2, pick 56
The Oakland Raiders selected Obi Melifonwu in round 2 of the 2017 NFL Draft with overall pick No. 56. The draft record lists his college as Connecticut.
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- github.com — nflverse historical 2019 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2021 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2018 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2017 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- www.pro-football-reference.com — Pro Football Reference 2017 draft table (saved local copy)
NFL Career
Historical NFL roster record through 2021
Obi Melifonwu's historical NFL roster entries include Oakland Raiders (2017); New England Patriots (2018–2019); Philadelphia Eagles (2021). These entries describe dated roster statuses rather than a count of regular-season appearances.
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26415, 00-0033900, 1994-04-05, Obi Melifonwu, Henry, Melifonwu
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