IFEATU MELIFONWU
#9 - S
6 comb tck in last 2 games
177886
Status On roster
Ht/Wt 6’3’’, 210 lbs
Experience 3 years
Debut Sep 12, 2021
Born May 2, 1999 (26 yrs) South Grafton, Massachusetts
Hometown Boston, Massachusetts
Drafted Drafted by Detroit in 2021 (3/101).
College Syracuse
Acquired Acquired as a free agent in 2025.
VS.
Ifeatu Melifonwu
Leader
STAT RANK
23 93
Combined tackles Jordyn Brooks
273 1
15 55
Solo tackles Jordyn Brooks
243 1
8 47
Assisted tackles Bobby Wagner
320 1
23 93
Combined tackles Jordyn Brooks
11 1
15 55
Solo tackles Jordyn Brooks
9 1
8 38
Assisted tackles Jordyn Brooks
13 1
2025 Season Stats
GP
Games Played
GS
Games Started
Comb
Total Tackles
Solo
Unassisted tackles
Asst
Assisted Tackles
Sck
Total sacks
Sck Yds
Total sacks yards
Int
Interceptions
Int Yds
Interceptions Yards
Int Lg
Longest interception return
Int TD
Inteceptions returned for touchdowns
FF
Forced Fumbles
FR
Fumble Recoveries
Def TD
Misc Defensive Touchdowns
Ytd 8 4 23 15 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Game Log
Date Week Team Opp GP
Games Played
GS
Games Started
Comb
Total Tackles
Solo
Unassisted tackles
Asst
Assisted Tackles
Sck
Total sacks
Sck Yds
Total sacks yards
Int
Interceptions
Int Yds
Interceptions Yards
Int Lg
Longest interception return
Int TD
Inteceptions returned for touchdowns
FF
Forced Fumbles
FR
Fumble Recoveries
Def TD
Misc Defensive Touchdowns
Status
2025-10-30 9 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
2025-10-26 8 1 1 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
2025-10-19 7 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
2025-10-12 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
2025-10-05 5 1 0 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2025-03-12 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Miami Dolphins to a one-year contract.
2024-12-21 Activated from injured reserve.
2024-11-19 Finger injury, injured reserve.
2024-11-18 Activated from injured reserve.
2024-11-06 Placed on the designated for return list by the Detroit Lions.