
Ifeatu Melifonwu
26-Year-Old
Free Agent
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
53
SACKS
1.0
INT
1
FF
0
TD
0
2026 Projections
RANKS
Staring down free agency
Melifonwu made a career-high 53 tackles (31 solo), including 1.0 sacks, across 16 regular-season appearances with the Dolphins in 2025. He also had one pass defensed, including one interception.
ANALYSIS
Melifonwu inked a one-year deal with Miami last March and appeared locked into a starting gig at safety for the team, but he ultimately played more than 70 percent of defensive snaps in only five of his 16 appearances. The 26-year-old will figure to compete for a rotational role elsewhere in the league in free agency.
Melifonwu inked a one-year deal with Miami last March and appeared locked into a starting gig at safety for the team, but he ultimately played more than 70 percent of defensive snaps in only five of his 16 appearances. The 26-year-old will figure to compete for a rotational role elsewhere in the league in free agency.
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Measurables Review
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How do Ifeatu Melifonwu's measurables compare to other safeties?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 2"Weight
210 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.48 secShuttle Time
4.36 secCone Drill
7.01 secVertical Jump
41.5 inBroad Jump
134 inBench Press
16 repsHand Length
8.88 inArm Length
32.25 inPast Fantasy Outlooks
2025
2021
Melifonwu inked a one-year, $4 million contract with Miami early in free agency, and with both Jevon Holland and Jordan Poyer having departed the team, he's locked into a starting gig at safety. Though an ankle issue delayed Melifonwu's debut with the Lions in 2024 until Week 16, he regained a starting role in the team's secondary until a hamstring injury forced him to depart the NFC Championship Game. The 2021 third-rounder played all 17 regular-season games in 2023, though, so he has demonstrated an ability to stay healthy for an entire year.
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Cleared to suit up Monday
Melifonwu (thumb/groin) does not have an injury designation for Monday's Week 15 clash against the Steelers, C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald reports.
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Able to suit up Week 14
Melifonwu (thumb/groin) is active for Sunday's matchup versus the Jets.
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Questionable for Sunday
Melifonwu (thumb/groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets.
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Cleared to play Week 9
Melifonwu (hand) is active for Thursday's game against the Ravens.
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Questionable for TNF
The Dolphins listed Melifonwu (hand) as questionable for Thursday's game against the Ravens, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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Potential bargain for Miami
Daniel Popper of The Athletic believes Melifonwu's contract with the Dolphins could be among the best bargains in the 2025 free-agent class.
ANALYSIS
After losing Jevon Holland in free agency, the cap-strapped Dolphins signed a pair of bargain bin safeties in Melifonwu at $3 million and Ashtyn Davis at $2.5 million. Melifonwu has the higher ceiling of the two and could prove to be one of the most cost-effective signings in the 2025 free-agent class if he can stay healthy. Injuries have limited Melifonwu to 10 or fewer appearances in three of four NFL regular seasons, but he performed well for the Lions when he stayed healthy for all 17 games in 2023.
After losing Jevon Holland in free agency, the cap-strapped Dolphins signed a pair of bargain bin safeties in Melifonwu at $3 million and Ashtyn Davis at $2.5 million. Melifonwu has the higher ceiling of the two and could prove to be one of the most cost-effective signings in the 2025 free-agent class if he can stay healthy. Injuries have limited Melifonwu to 10 or fewer appearances in three of four NFL regular seasons, but he performed well for the Lions when he stayed healthy for all 17 games in 2023.







