OBI
MELIFONWU
S
Ht/Wt
6’4’’,
224 lbs
Experience
2
years
Debut
Nov 5, 2017
Born
Apr 5, 1994
(30 yrs)
Hometown
South Grafton, Massachusetts
Drafted
Drafted by Oakland in 2017 (2/56).
College
Connecticut
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2021-09-14 |
Waived by the Philadelphia Eagles.
|
| 2021-08-10 |
Undisclosed, reserve/injured.
|
| 2021-08-09 |
Waived/injured by the Philadelphia Eagles.
|
| 2021-07-29 |
Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles.
|
| 2021-04-29 |
Waived by the San Francisco 49ers.
|
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NFL | Super Bowl Super Bowl | 2018 (LIII - New England) |
Scouting Report
A good interceptions guy who with top-tier hands and anticipation. Always around the ball, and makes a lot of tackles. A burner downfield, and a truly elite leaper who can win jump balls against anyone. Has good strength for an NFL d-back for jamming and bodying receivers, and is very tall too (a real asset against big opponents). Needs to prove he has the short-space quickness to excel in the NFL, and must show he has the lateral agility to get the job done on pure coverage assignments. Can do more to regularly bust up passes downfield.
Long Range Potential: Potential star defensive back.
