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Ifeatu
Melifonwu

MIA Dolphins

6'3"

210lbs

26y/o

Overall Grade '25

62.9

56th/98 - Ss

Snap Count '25

549

68th/179 - Ss

Interceptions '25

35th/98 - Ss

Pass Breakups '25

91st/98 - Ss

Ifeatu

Melifonwu

MIA Dolphins

BIO

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 3/28/2026

Ifeatu Melifonwu is a safety for the Miami Dolphins who earned a 62.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 56th among 98 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 63.5 ranked 38th among 98 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 57.5 ranked 86th at the position.

He recorded 1 interceptions on the season. Melifonwu broke up 0 passes in coverage. He allowed a 120.2 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 19 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 43 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams

Year

Miami Dolphins

2025

Detroit Lions

2021 - 2024

Syracuse Orange

2017 - 2020

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Season Stats

2025

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

61st/98 Ss

INTERCEPTIONS

35th/98 Ss

TOTAL PRESSURES

31st/98 Ss

RECEPTIONS ALLOWED

59th/98 Ss

Defense

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Rank

Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Missed Tackles

Interceptions

Passer Rating Allowed

120.2

Yards per Reception Allowed

8.8

Total Pressures

PBUs

Receptions Allowed

Snaps

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Rank

Total Snaps

549

Run Defense Snaps

203

Pass Rush Snaps

Coverage Snaps

318

Ifeatu Melifonwu

Summary Bio

Career

PFF Grades

Season Stats

Defense

Snaps

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