Ifeatu Melifonwu
Ifeatu Charles-David Melifonwu (born May 2, 1999) is an American football cornerback. He played college football at Syracuse.
| Syracuse Orange – No. 2 | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class |  Redshirt |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Grafton (Grafton, Massachusetts) |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 2, 1999 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 213 lb (97 kg) |
Early years
Melifonwu attended Grafton High School in Grafton, Massachusetts. He played defensive back, running back and wide receiver in high school. He committed to Syracuse University to play college football.[1][2]
College career
Melifonwu played at Syracuse from 2017 to 2020. After redshirting his first year in 2017, he played in 29 games over the next three seasons. He finished his career with 88 tackles, three interceptions and one sack. After his junior season in 2020, he declared for the 2021 NFL Draft.[3][4]
Personal life
His brother, Obi Melifonwu, plays in the NFL.[5][6]
References
- Grafton's Ifeatu Melifonwu verbally commits to Syracuse
- 2017 Massachusetts DB Ifeatu Melifonwu commits to Syracuse football
- Syracuse football’s Ifeatu Melifonwu declares early for NFL Draft
- Syracuse's Ifeatu Melifonwu of Grafton declares for NFL Draft
- Will Grafton see two Melifonwu brothers in the NFL next year?
- Syracuse football cornerback looks to follow in NFL brother's footsteps
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