Ifeatu Melifonwu, the Syracuse CB, sits at No. 62 on the consensus board across 23 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 9% elite, 22% starter.
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-CB.
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“…Melifonwu has the size and toughness of a starting safety but it's wrapped in an elite package of traits that makes him a very intriguing press-corner prospect. Tape can be a tale of two coverages. His length, strength and athleticism help him blanket and smother targets underneath when he's tighter to receivers off the snap. However, he allows excessive cushion from off-man and doesn't play with the instincts or rec…”
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