Ifeatu Melifonwu
Career Summary
Syracuse background; defensive back
Ifeatu Melifonwu played college football at Syracuse. His NFL entry year is recorded as 2021, and the 2024 historical roster lists his position as defensive back.
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Path to the NFL
2021 NFL Draft: round 3, pick 101
The Detroit Lions selected Ifeatu Melifonwu in round 3 of the 2021 NFL Draft with overall pick No. 101. The draft record lists his college as Syracuse.
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Sources for this section
- github.com — nflverse historical 2022 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2023 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2024 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2021 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- www.pro-football-reference.com — Pro Football Reference 2021 draft table (saved local copy)
NFL Career
Historical NFL roster record through 2024
Ifeatu Melifonwu's historical NFL roster entries include Detroit Lions (2021–2024). These dated snapshots establish roster membership rather than a total of regular-season appearances.
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Sources for this section
28803, 00-0036993, 1999-05-02, Ifeatu Melifonwu, Ifeatu, Melifonwu
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 71.6
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.