Obi Melifonwu
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Born: | London, England | April 5, 1994||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
Weight: | 224 lb (102 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Grafton (Grafton, Massachusetts) | ||
College: | UConn | ||
Position: | Safety | ||
NFL draft: | 2017 / Round: 2 / Pick: 56 | ||
Career history | |||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Career highlights and awards | |||
Career NFL statistics | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com |
Henry-William Obiajulu Melifonwu
Early years
Henry William Obiajulu Melifonwu was born in London on April 5, 1994. His parents are Igbo Nigerians who moved to England. At age 3, Melifonwu's family moved to the USA. His middle name, Obiajulu, means 'consoled heart'. He has one older brother Michael, a sister, and two younger brothers, Nonso and Ifeatu.[1]
Melifonwu attended
College career
Melifonwu
Professional career
Pre-draft
Melifonwu received an invitation to the
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 3+7⁄8 in (1.93 m) |
224 lb (102 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.40 s | 1.51 s | 2.55 s | 4.30 s | 7.07 s | 44.0 in (1.12 m) |
11 ft 9 in (3.58 m) |
17 reps | |
All values from |
Oakland Raiders
The
On August 23, 2018, Melifonwu was
New England Patriots
On November 5, 2018, Melifonwu signed a two-year contract with the New England Patriots.[25] Melifonwu appeared in two games for the Patriots, recording three tackles.[26] Melifonwu and the Patriots eventually reached Super Bowl LIII where they beat the Los Angeles Rams 13–3.[27]
On September 9, 2019, Melifonwu was waived by the Patriots and re-signed to the practice squad.[28][29] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots on January 6, 2020.[30]
On April 27, 2020, Melifonwu was released by the Patriots.[31]
San Francisco 49ers
On January 4, 2021, Melifonwu signed a reserve/future contract with the 49ers.[32] He was waived on April 29, 2021.[33]
Philadelphia Eagles
On July 29, 2021, the Eagles signed Melifonwu.[34] He was waived/injured on August 9, 2021, and placed on injured reserve.[35] He was released on September 14, 2021.[36]
Tampa Bay Bandits
Melifonwu was drafted by the
St. Louis BattleHawks
On February 4, 2023, Melifonwu was signed by the
Personal life
His younger brother,
References
- ^ a b Jacobs, Jeff (August 11, 2016). "Obi Melifonwu A Unique Name, One UConn's Diaco Says You'll Hear In NFL". courant.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ Setterlund, Carl; Wilson, Jim (February 1, 2012). "Grafton's Obi Melifonwu picks UConn". telegram.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ Conner, Desmond (August 9, 2014). "No Danger In Expecting Big Things From UConn Safety". courant.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ "UConn safety Obi Melifonwu has grown into strong leader for Huskies". New Haven Register. August 4, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ Anthony, Mike (January 27, 2017). "UConn's Melifonwu Hopes To Improve Draft Resume With Solid Outing At Senior Bowl". courant.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ "UConn safety Obi Melifonwu opening eyes at Senior Bowl practices". New Haven Register. January 26, 2017.
- ^ "Senior Bowl: North roster". seniorbowl.com. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ Jim Fuller (January 26, 2017). "UConn safety Obi Melifonwu opening eyes at Senior Bowl practices". nhregister.com. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ Dan Madigan (March 22, 2017). "Pro Day Recap: Thomas Melifonwu highlight Huskie's Pro Day". dailycampus.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ "WalterFootball.com: Prospect visits". Walterfootball.com. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ Chris Burke (April 24, 2017). "2017 NFL Draft Rankings: Top Prospects by Position". si.com. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ Jeff Legwold (April 22, 2017). "Ranking the 2017 Draft's Top 100 Prospects". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ Mike Mayock (April 12, 2017). "Mike Mayock's 2017 NFL Draft position rankings 3.0". NFL.com. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ Bucky Brooks (April 25, 2017). "Bucky Brooks' 2017 NFL Draft position rankings 3.0". NFL.com. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ "Obi Melifonwu Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ "Obi Melifonwu, DS #4 SS, Connecticut". draftscout.com. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ "Obi Melifonwu runs a 4.40 in the 40-yard dash". raiders.com. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ "Obi Melifonwu 2017 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ "Oakland Raiders Select Obi Melifonwu In Second Round Of 2017 NFL Draft". Raiders.com. April 28, 2017.
- ^ "Raiders Sign Harris, Woodson-Luster". Raiders.com. September 5, 2017.
- ^ "Raiders Activate Obi Melifonwu". Raiders.com. November 4, 2017.
- ^ Paskal, Eddie (December 15, 2017). "Rookie Safety Obi Melifonwu Headed To Reserve/Injured List". Raiders.com.
- ^ "Raiders Sign CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie; Waived/Injured S Obi Melifonwu". Raiders.com. August 23, 2018.
- ^ Williams, Charean (August 24, 2018). "Obi Melifonwu passes through waivers, reverts to Raiders' IR". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ "Patriots Make a Series of Roster Moves". Patriots.com. November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Obi Melifonwu Stats". ESPN. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ "Super Bowl LIII – New England Patriots vs. Los Angeles Rams – February 3rd, 2019". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
- ^ Williams, Charean (September 9, 2019). "Patriots cut Obi Melifonwu, Lance Kendricks". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ Kyed, Doug (September 10, 2019). "Patriots Boost Safety Depth, Re-Sign Obi Melifonwu To Practice Squad". NESN.com. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ "Patriots Sign Seven Players to Future Contracts". Patriots.com. January 6, 2020.
- ^ "Patriots release DL Keionta Davis and DB Obi Melifonwu". Patriots.com. April 27, 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Dalton (January 4, 2021). "49ers sign Obi Melifonwu, former Raiders second-round pick". RSN. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
- ^ Williams, Charean (April 29, 2021). "49ers waive Obi Melifonwu". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ Oddo, Jillian (July 29, 2021). "Eagles sign S Obi Melifonwu, WR Andre Patton". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (August 9, 2021). "Roster Moves: Eagles activate Matt Leo; sign Blake Countess". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ Bouda, Nate (September 14, 2021). "Eagles Waive S Obi Melifonwu From Injured Reserve". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
- ^ Tampa Bay Bandits [@USFLBandits] (February 23, 2022). "The Force is strong with this one. #BanditBall https://t.co/R9PgkzCxWf" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 7, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Tampa Bay Bandits [@USFLBandits] (May 6, 2022). "Transferred to inactive roster: • CB Christian Campbell • S Obi Melifonwu • S Stephen Griffin • DE Mekhi Brown • OC Bruno Reagan • OL Juwann Bushell-Beatty Players remaining on inactive roster: • WR Hasise DuBois" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 7, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Tampa Bay Bandits [@USFLBandits] (May 6, 2022). "Mekhi Brown, DE: Out (Illness) Obi Melifonwu, S: Questionable (Thigh)" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 7, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Tampa Bay Bandits [@USFLBandits] (May 12, 2022). "Roster Updates: Free Agent Signings: • LB Anthony Butler, Liberty/Charlotte Released: • DE Mekhi Brown Transferred to active roster: • CB Christian Campbell • S Obi Melifonwu • OL Juwann Bushell-Beatty" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Showboats DB Obi Melifonwu Signs with XFL's St. Louis Battlehawks". USFL News Hub. February 6, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
- ^ Rifino, Patrick (February 9, 2023). "Battlehawks Final Roster Set for 2023 XFL Season". XFL News Hub. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
- ^ Twentyman, Tim; O'Hara, Mike (May 1, 2021). "A CLOSER LOOK: Cornerback Ifeatu Melifonwu". Detroit Lions. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
External links
- Connecticut Huskies bio Archived January 31, 2017, at the Wayback Machine