Ifeatu Melifonwu

Ifeatu Melifonwu

25-Year-Old SafetyS
Detroit Lions
IR-R
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 11/17/2024
Thu Practice: Limited
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a four-year, $4.79 million contract with the Lions in July of 2021.
Won't return for Week 10
SDetroit Lions
Ankle
November 8, 2024
Melifonwu (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Houston.
ANALYSIS
Melifonwu has been on injured reserve since late September due to an ankle injury he suffered in Week 1, but his 21-day practice window to return from IR opened Wednesday, per Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site. He was a full practice participant all week, and while he won't suit up Sunday, he has good chance at playing in Week 11 against Jacksonville on Sunday, Nov. 17.
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Ifeatu Melifonwu's measurables compare to other safeties?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 2"
 
Weight
210 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.48 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.36 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.01 sec
 
Vertical Jump
41.5 in
 
Broad Jump
134 in
 
Bench Press
16 reps
 
Hand Length
8.88 in
 
Arm Length
32.25 in
 
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2021 Fantasy Outlook
Despite the Lions having rising cornerbacks on the roster, it apparently was hard to resist adding Melifonwu when he fell to the third round of the draft this spring. Standing 6-3 with a 4.48 40 time, he has the look of a safety but performs well as a press corner. In Detroit, he'll initially slot in behind Jeff Okudah, Quinton Dunbar and Amani Oruwariye at outside cornerback, but Melifonwu looks like a better prospect than the latter two players, and it shouldn't be more than a year or two before he's starting with Okudah. However, you don't have to look further than Okudah to know that young corners may struggle early on, so expectations for Melifonwu should remain in check during his rookie season.
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Shifts to IR
SDetroit Lions
Ankle
September 28, 2024
Melifonwu (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.
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Out again Week 3
SDetroit Lions
Ankle
September 20, 2024
Melifonwu (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Arizona.
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Won't play Week 2
SDetroit Lions
Ankle
September 13, 2024
Melifonwu (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Buccaneers.
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Opens week as DNP
SDetroit Lions
Ankle
September 11, 2024
Melifonwu (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's practice session.
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Ruled out Sunday
SDetroit Lions
Ankle
September 8, 2024
Melifonwu (ankle) will be inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Rams.
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