Melifonwu (hamstring) played in three regular-season games in 2024 and finished with 10 tackles (eight solo), including 1.0 sacks.

As Ifeatu Melifonwu spoke in front of his locker following the Lions' win over the Bears, Kindle Vildor chimed in from a couple stalls down: "He's baaaack!" A short while later, Amik Robertson ...

No, it's not a misprint. The Detroit Lions did indeed place safety Ifeatu Melifonwu on injured reserve on Tuesday. Yes, it's also true the Lions activated Melifonwu from I.R. on Monday.

Melifonwu spoke to reporters on Thursday, and he revealed the extent of his finger injury. "Basically, it got dislocated in practice. It was a dislocation that was pretty bad, and they couldn’t ...

Iowa Hawkeyes committed defensive end Iose Epenesa tracks down Arkansas Razorbacks committed quarterback Madden Iamaleava for a third down stop following a scramble attempt. Team Makai defensive ...

Detroit Lions safety Ifeatu Melifonwu revealed he required surgery on his dislocated left finger. After attempting to work his way back from being placed on injured reserve, the talented defensive ...

ALLEN PARK -- For the second straight year, Ifeatu Melifonwu answered the call when the Detroit Lions needed someone on the other line the most. The versatile defensive back played a key role in ...

To wrap things up, Lions breakout safety Ifeatu Melifonwu sits down with Tim to discuss his uptick in playing time, his transition from cornerback to safety and how the Lions are planning to corral ...