CB · Miami Dolphins
Ifeatu Melifonwu
Age 27 · 191 cm (6'3") · 95 kg · Born May 2, 1999 · Syracuse
NFL career
2021
debut year
2026
last season
6
seasons
#9
jersey
College: Syracuse
2021 NFL Draft
Rd 3
round
#101
overall pick
DET
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2021 to 2025 · 36 games.
Defense
77solo tackles
5.5sacks
3INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Detroit Lions | 6 | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 4 | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 9 | 21 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 3 | 8 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Miami Dolphins | 14 | 30 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
Games during career · Miami Dolphins
Most recent results for the franchise while Ifeatu Melifonwu was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
L
W
W
W
W
10–38 @ Patriots
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
W
20–17 vs Buccaneers
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
L
21–45 vs Bengals
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
15–28 @ Steelers
2025-15 · Dec 15, 2025 · REGULAR
W
34–10 @ Jets
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
21–17 vs Saints
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
W
16–13 vs Commanders
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
W
30–13 vs Bills
2025-10 · Nov 9, 2025 · REGULAR
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Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Syracuse alumni in the NFL
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Kyle McCord
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2021 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#65
#66
#67
#68
#69
#70
#71
#72
#73
#74
#75
#76
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SAF · JAX
#66
Kellen Mond
QB · MIN
#67
Davis Mills
QB · HOU
#68
Jalen Mayfield
OT · ATL
#69
Joseph Ossai
DE · CIN
#70
Brady Christensen
OT · CAR
#71
Aaron Robinson
CB · NYG
#72
Alim McNeill
DT · DET
#73
Milton Williams
DT · PHI
#74
Benjamin St-Juste
CB · WAS
#75
Osa Odighizuwa
DT · DAL
#76
Paulson Adebo
CB · NOR
CB peers of the era
Other CBs who debuted within five seasons of Ifeatu Melifonwu.
Aaron Robinson
Debut 2021 · #33 · Giants
AJ Parker
Debut 2021 · Panthers
Ambry Thomas
Debut 2021 · #38 · Eagles
Antonio Phillips
Debut 2021 · Texans
Asante Samuel Jr.
Debut 2021 · #22 · Steelers
Benjamin St-Juste
Debut 2021 · #21 · Packers
Brandin Echols
Debut 2021 · #26 · Steelers
Brandon Stephens
Debut 2021 · #21 · Jets