ObiMelifonwu
SSConnecticut
6'4" • 224lbs • 32y/o
- Overall Grade '15
- 71.7
- 120th/367 - Ss
- Snap Count '15
- 722
- 119th/1057 - Ss
- Interceptions '15
- 2
- 56th/367 - Ss
- Pass Breakups '15
- 6
- 14th/367 - Ss
Obi
Melifonwu
S
|
Connecticut
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/29/2026
Obi Melifonwu was a safety for the Philadelphia Eagles who earned a 71.7 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2015 season, 120th among 367 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 66.5 ranked 182nd among 367 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 81.2 ranked 41st at the position.
He recorded 2 interceptions on the season. Melifonwu broke up 6 passes in coverage. He allowed a 78.4 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 25 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 63 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Memphis Showboats
2022, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles
2021
New England Patriots
2018 - 2019
Oakland Raiders
2017 - 2018
Connecticut Huskies
2014 - 2015
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2015
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
71.7
AVG
120th/367 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
66.5
AVG
182nd/367 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
57.4
AVG
243rd/367 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
81.2
AVG
41st/367 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ LATU
90.4
Week 10, 2015
vs NCEA
84.7
Week 9, 2015
vs FLCE
76.8
Week 10, 2014
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs UTBY
30.2
Week 1, 2014
vs IDBO
30.9
Week 3, 2014
@ OHCI
32.9
Week 8, 2015
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2015
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
63
47th/367 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
2
56th/367 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
236th/367 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
25
319th/367 Ss
Defense
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Rank
47
th
Solo Tackles
63
58
th
Assists
12
45
th
Forced Fumbles
1
124
th
Stops
15
96
th
Sacks
0
127
th
Missed Tackles
7
56
th
Interceptions
2
126
th
Passer Rating Allowed
78.4
260
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
15
236
th
Total Pressures
0
14
th
PBUs
6
319
th
Receptions Allowed
25
Rank
119
th
Total Snaps
722
81
st
Run Defense Snaps
366
293
rd
Pass Rush Snaps
3
131
st
Coverage Snaps
353
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