Ifeatu Melifonwu attended Grafton High School in Grafton, Massachusetts. He was a wide receiver, running back, and defensive back in high school.
Melifonwu was a multi-sport athlete who competed in track and field, basketball, and even lacrosse for a season. Melifonwu has committed to play football at Syracuse University.
Where did Ifeatu Melifonwu go to high school?
Melifonwu was a Syracuse player from 2017 to 2020. After redshirting his first season, he appeared in 29 games over the next three seasons.
By the end of his career, he has 88 tackles, three interceptions, and one sack.
He declared his intention to enter the 2021 NFL Draft following his junior year in 2020.
Ifeatu Christian-David Melifonwu, a defensive back for the National Football League’s Detroit Lions, was born on May 2, 1999. (NFL).
He attended Syracuse University and played collegiate football before being drafted in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Lions.
Melifonwu was chosen by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, 101st overall.
Melifonwu signed a four-year rookie contract with Detroit on July 23, 2021.
