Ifeatu Melifonwu born May 2, 1999, plays as a defensive back in the NFL for the Detroit Lions.
He was selected by the Lions in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Where did Ifeatu Melifonwu go to college? Did Ifeatu Melifonwu play college football?
Melifonwu played college football for the Syracuse Orange from 2017 to 2020 at Syracuse University. His exploits on the field of play won him awards and many accolades from his coaches and pundits across the nation.
He played in 29 games over the next three seasons after redshirting as a freshman in 2017 and was selected second-team All-Big Ten in each of his final two seasons.
He declared for the 2021 NFL Draft following his junior season in 2020. He concluded his career with 88 tackles, three interceptions, and one sack, as well as an honorable mention from the NFLPA.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
