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Ifeatu Melifonwu

Ifeatu Melifonwu

#35 SAF
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

STATS

Ifeatu Melifonwu

Ifeatu Melifonwu Career Stats  

  • Career Stats - TACKLES

    TOTAL
    AST
    SOLO
    120
    38
    82

    Career Stats - Sacks

    SCK
    SCKYDS
    TFL
    5.5
    46.5
    0

    Career Stats - INTERCEPTIONS

    INT
    PD
    TD
    3
    14
    0

    Career Stats - Fumbles

    FF
    FR
    FTD
    1
    2
    0

    Tackles

    Season Team TOTAL AST SOLO
    2025 MIA 52 21 31
    2024 DET 10 2 8
    2023 DET 31 8 23
    2022 DET 13 4 9
    2021 DET 14 3 11
    Career
    120
    38
    82

    Sacks

    Season Team SCK SCKYDS TFL
    2025 MIA 1 13 0
    2024 DET 1 2 0
    2023 DET 3 30 0
    2022 DET 0.5 1.5 0
    2021 DET 0 0 0
    Career
    5.5
    46.5
    0

    Interceptions

    Season Team INT PD TD
    2025 MIA 1 1 0
    2024 DET 0 0 0
    2023 DET 2 8 0
    2022 DET 0 2 0
    2021 DET 0 3 0
    Career
    3
    14
    0

    Defense Fumbles

    Season Team FF FR FTD
    2025 MIA 0 0 0
    2024 DET 0 0 0
    2023 DET 1 0 0
    2022 DET 0 0 0
    2021 DET 0 2 0
    Career
    1
    2
    0
Ifeatu Melifonwu

Ifeatu Melifonwu Game Log   2026

  • Preseason
    defensive
    Date
    Opp
    Result
    SOLO
    AST
    TOTAL
    SACK
    SACKYDS
    INT
    DEF
    TFL
    8/14
    NYJ
    W 24-16
    1
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    Preseason Totals
    1
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
Ifeatu Melifonwu

Ifeatu Melifonwu Player Profile and Salary  

Team Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Birthdate 5/2/1999 (27)
Status Active
HT/WT 6'3", 210 lbs
Draft Info 2021: Rd 3; Pk (DET)
Birthplace Boston, MA, USA
Position SAF
College Syracuse
Experience 6 seasons

Career History

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2026-Present (1 season)
Miami Dolphins 2025-2026 (1 season)
Detroit Lions 2021-2025 (4 seasons)

Ifeatu Melifonwu: More News

Ex-Bucs $41 Million WR Signs With AFC Contender

Ex-Bucs $41 Million WR Signs With AFC Contender

Buzz Grows Around Baker Mayfield Joining AFC Contender

Buzz Grows Around Baker Mayfield Joining AFC Contender

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Breakout Rookie Potentially Returning to College

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Breakout Rookie Potentially Returning to College

Bucs Injury-Prone Defender Opens Up on Losing Starting Spot

Bucs Injury-Prone Defender Opens Up on Losing Starting Spot

Buccaneers Provide Clarity on Confusing Vita Vea Extension

Buccaneers Provide Clarity on Confusing Vita Vea Extension

‘Long-Shot’ Trade Pitch Brings Bucs Super Bowl MVP QB

‘Long-Shot’ Trade Pitch Brings Bucs Super Bowl MVP QB

Vita Vea Breaks Silence on Extension With Buccaneers

Vita Vea Breaks Silence on Extension With Buccaneers

Buccaneers’ HC Todd Bowles Provides Vita Vea Update After $30 Million Move

Buccaneers’ HC Todd Bowles Provides Vita Vea Update After $30 Million Move

Buccaneers GM Sends Strong Message After Vita Vea Deal

Buccaneers GM Sends Strong Message After Vita Vea Deal

Ex-Bucs RB Out With Mysterious ‘Practice’ Injury

Ex-Bucs RB Out With Mysterious ‘Practice’ Injury

Bucs Bring Back Pro Bowl DT Vita Vea on Massive New Contract

Bucs Bring Back Pro Bowl DT Vita Vea on Massive New Contract

Adam Schefter Sees Major Shift in Bucs Contract Talks With Vita Vea

Adam Schefter Sees Major Shift in Bucs Contract Talks With Vita Vea

Buccaneers Former Second-Round Pick Likely to Be Released

Buccaneers Former Second-Round Pick Likely to Be Released

Baker Mayfield Has Strong Words for Bucs Second-Round Rookie

Baker Mayfield Has Strong Words for Bucs Second-Round Rookie

Ex-Buccaneers DL & Super Bowl Champion Signs With Bills

Ex-Buccaneers DL & Super Bowl Champion Signs With Bills

Baker Mayfield Reveals Major Impact of Rising Bucs Assistant

Baker Mayfield Reveals Major Impact of Rising Bucs Assistant

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield Sends Warning to Rest of NFL

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield Sends Warning to Rest of NFL

Buccaneers Finally Get Good Injury News in Secondary

Buccaneers Finally Get Good Injury News in Secondary

‘Unrelenting’ Edge Rusher Could Crack Bucs’ 53-Man Roster

‘Unrelenting’ Edge Rusher Could Crack Bucs’ 53-Man Roster

Buccaneers Get Good News on Injury-Prone Wide Receiver

Buccaneers Get Good News on Injury-Prone Wide Receiver

Todd Bowles Singles Out Buccaneers Rookie UDFA

Todd Bowles Singles Out Buccaneers Rookie UDFA

Buccaneers Coach Raises Concern With Emeka Egbuka Update

Buccaneers Coach Raises Concern With Emeka Egbuka Update

Buccaneers Make Plans Clear for Second Preseason Game

Buccaneers Make Plans Clear for Second Preseason Game

Former Bucs CB Bryce Hall Signs With Super Bowl Contender

Former Bucs CB Bryce Hall Signs With Super Bowl Contender

Buccaneers Receive Good News Regarding Tristan Wirfs Injury

Buccaneers Receive Good News Regarding Tristan Wirfs Injury

Bucs HC Todd Bowles Sends Strong Message on Zac Robinson

Bucs HC Todd Bowles Sends Strong Message on Zac Robinson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jalon Daniels Hype Increases After Preseason Performance

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jalon Daniels Hype Increases After Preseason Performance

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Vita Vea Trade Speculation Lands Him With Buffalo Bills

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Vita Vea Trade Speculation Lands Him With Buffalo Bills

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Trade Speculation Involves Former 4th Overall Pick

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Trade Speculation Involves Former 4th Overall Pick

Todd Bowles Sends Strong Message on Bucs Roster Sleeper

Todd Bowles Sends Strong Message on Bucs Roster Sleeper

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