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Ifeatu Melifonwu
Free safety (FS2) · age 27 · 6′3″ 210 lb · Syracuse · Round 3, pick 101, 2021
IDP points a game3.42026 · 5 games
2026 season
Tackles18
Solo10
For loss0
Sacks0
QB hits0
INT0
Pass def.1
Forced fum.0
Game log
| 2026 | Opp | Tkl | TFL | Sk | INT | PD | FF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 9 | CHI | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Wk 7 | CAR | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Wk 6 | PIT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Wk 5 | DAL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Wk 3 | MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
2025 game log
2025 season
| Season | G | Tkl | TFL | Sk | INT | PD | FF | Pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.5 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive backs
| Player | Depth | Tkl | Sk | Pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zyon McCollum | LCB1 | 35 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Kevin Knowles | LCB2 | 13 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Tykee Smith | SS1 | 50 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Miles Killebrew | SS2 | 8 | 0 | 1.4 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr. | FS1 | 35 | 0 | 5.3 |
| Benjamin Morrison | RCB1 | 11 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Ayden Garnes | RCB2 | – | – | – |
| Josh Hayes | RCB3 | – | – | – |
| Jacob Parrish | NB1 | 39 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Keionte Scott | NB2 | 43 | 1 | 5.2 |
IDP points
One balanced scoring, used to compare games: solo tackle 1, assisted tackle 0.5, tackle for loss 1, sack 2, QB hit 0.5, interception 3, pass defended 1, forced fumble 2, fumble recovery 2, touchdown 6, safety 2. Defenders are not ranked or valued yet.