Veteran contract · free agent 2027via ESPN
| Season | Games | Tkl | Sack | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026TB | 8 | 14 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025MIA | 16 | 53 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024DET | 3 | 10 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 61 | 139 | 5.5 | 3 | 14 |
With Antoine Winfield (ribs) set to miss 2-to-4 weeks, it appears Melifonwu is next in line to start in Tampa Bay's secondary. Across four appearances this season, Melifonwu has recorded just one tackle (one solo) on just four defensive snaps and another 67 on special teams.
| Date | Opponent | Tkl | Solo | Sack | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | vs ATLW | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | @ CARW | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | vs PITL | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
