Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
Ifeatu Melifonwu
Buccaneers· #5

IfeatuMelifonwu

Safety

  • 6'3"
  • 210 lbs
  • Age 27
14
Tackles
0.0
Sacks
0
Int
0
Pass Def
2026 SeasonThrough 8 games

Trajectory

Season by season
FallingTackles / game: 2.6 (2023–2025 avg) → 1.8 (2026 so far)
Tackles / game
3.30.0'21'22'23'24'25'261.8
Sacks
3.00.0'21'22'23'24'25'260.0
INT + passes defended
100'21'22'23'24'25'260

Hollow point and dashed line: the season in progress, so far. A season under four games is charted but not used for the verdict.

Career Stats

SeasonGamesTklSackIntPD
2026TB8140.000
2025MIA16531.011
2024DET3101.000
2023DET17333.028
2022DET10140.502
2021DET7150.003
Total611395.5314

Draft Info

2021Draft Year
Round 3Round
Pick 101Overall
SyracuseCollegeDETDrafted By