Ifeatu Melifonwu
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Ifeatu Melifonwu is a safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, aged 27. This season: Solo Tackles: 4 (Tied-433rd); Forced Fumbles: 0 (Tied-137th); Interceptions: 0 (Tied-92nd); Passes Defended: 0 (Tied-337th). Latest: Head coach Todd Bowles said Melifonwu is likely to start at safety Thursday night against Dallas, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Profile
- Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Position: Safety
- Number: 5
- Age: 27
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Born: South Grafton, MA
- College: Syracuse
- Draft: 2021: Rd 3, Pk 101 (DET)
- Experience: 6th Season
Season
- Solo Tackles: 4 (Tied-433rd)
- Forced Fumbles: 0 (Tied-137th)
- Interceptions: 0 (Tied-92nd)
- Passes Defended: 0 (Tied-337th)
Recent games
| Date | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | STF | STFYDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct 2026 | vs PIT | L 26-19 OT | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri, 9 Oct 2026 | @ DAL | W 24-16 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun, 4 Oct 2026 | vs GB | L 17-14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun, 27 Sept 2026 | vs MIN | L 23-16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun, 20 Sept 2026 | vs CLE | L 23-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun, 13 Sept 2026 | @ CIN | L 33-27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Defense
| TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | STF | STFYDS | KB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Projected | 17 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 Games | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 130 | 88 | 42 | 5.5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 24 | 14 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 |
Questions
What team does Ifeatu Melifonwu play for?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as a safety.
How is Ifeatu Melifonwu doing this season?
Solo Tackles 4 (Tied-433rd in the league); Forced Fumbles 0 (Tied-137th in the league); Interceptions 0 (Tied-92nd in the league); Passes Defended 0 (Tied-337th in the league).