IfeatuMelifonwu
SS#5Syracuse
6'3" • 210lbs • 27y/oDraft Eligibility:2021
- Overall Grade '20
- 78.8
- 40th/525 - Ss
- Snap Count '20
- 910
- 1st/1524 - Ss
- Interceptions '20
- 1
- 99th/525 - Ss
- Pass Breakups '20
- 7
- 19th/525 - Ss
Ifeatu
Melifonwu
S
#5
|
Syracuse
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Ifeatu Melifonwu was a safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who earned a 78.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2020 season, 40th among 525 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 79.3 ranked 36th among 525 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 72.8 ranked 154th at the position.
He recorded 1 interceptions on the season. Melifonwu broke up 7 passes in coverage. He allowed a 94.9 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 33 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 50 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2026 - Present
Miami Dolphins
2025
Detroit Lions
2021 - 2024
Syracuse Orange
2017 - 2020
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2020
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
78.8
AVG
40th/525 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
79.3
AVG
36th/525 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
72.2
AVG
56th/525 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
72.8
AVG
154th/525 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs NCUN
84.5
Week 8, 2018
@ SCCL
76.5
Week 8, 2020
@ KYLO
71.7
Week 12, 2020
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs SCCL
52.6
Week 3, 2019
@ SCCL
54.6
Week 5, 2018
vs NCST
56.7
Week 9, 2018
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2020
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
50
8th/525 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
1
99th/525 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
3
36th/525 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
33
503rd/525 Ss
Defense
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Rank
8
th
Solo Tackles
50
13
th
Assists
10
118
th
Forced Fumbles
0
12
th
Stops
16
4
th
Sacks
2
482
nd
Missed Tackles
9
99
th
Interceptions
1
304
th
Passer Rating Allowed
94.9
206
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
11.9
36
th
Total Pressures
3
19
th
PBUs
7
503
rd
Receptions Allowed
33
Rank
1
st
Total Snaps
910
2
nd
Run Defense Snaps
451
103
rd
Pass Rush Snaps
8
1
st
Coverage Snaps
451
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