IFEATU
MELIFONWU
#6 -
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Ankle injury, designated for return list
Status
Ht/Wt
6’3’’,
210 lbs
Experience
3
years
Debut
Sep 12, 2021
Born
May 2, 1999
(25 yrs)
South Grafton, Massachusetts
Hometown
Boston, Massachusetts
Drafted
Drafted by Detroit in 2021 (3/101).
College
Syracuse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-10 | 10 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ankle |
| 2024-11-03 | 9 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ankle |
| 2024-10-27 | 8 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ankle |
| 2024-10-20 | 7 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ankle |
| 2024-10-13 | 6 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ankle |
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2024-11-06 |
Placed on the designated for return list by the Detroit Lions.
|
| 2024-09-28 |
Ankle injury, injured reserve.
|
| 2021-12-18 |
Activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Detroit Lions.
|
| 2021-12-11 |
Placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Detroit Lions.
|
| 2021-11-29 |
Activated from the reserve/injured; designated for return list by the Detroit Lions.
|
News
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Rotowire
Sat, Sep 28, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Melifonwu (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.
Rotowire
Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Melifonwu (ankle) is ruled out for Sunday's game against Arizona.
Scouting Report
A big cornerback, he has the dimensions of a strong safety. He has to learn to react faster in zone coverage, as well as play with more urgency and keep the play in front of him. The physicality and pass-defense skills he showed in college football are still works in progress at the NFL level. He has the size and speed to be an effective press corner if he can improve his coverage instincts.
Long Range Potential: Depth cornerback.
