Detroit Lions safety Ifeatu Melifonwu intercepts a pass intended for Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, right, during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023 ...

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. What gives?

Lions safety Ifeatu Melifonwu is still dealing with an Achilles injury (not a tear), but one thing we do know is that he hasn't practiced or even been at the facility in over a week. Head coach ...

A third-round pick out of Syracuse in 2021, Ifeatu Melifonwu could play as a safety an inside cornerback in sub packges for Detroit Lions ...

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 ...

Ifeatu Melifonwu celebrates a big play for the Lions defense in the 2021 preseason. If there’s one theme for the Detroit Lions and their young secondary, it seems to be the importance of ...

Ifeatu Melifonwu certainly has one of the more interesting names the Miami Dolphins have brought in during free agency, and the safety could be one of the more interesting pieces toward team ...

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Ifeatu Melifonwu turned in one of the best individual performances of Syracuse football’s 2018 season. Called on to replace an injured Chris Fredrick against North Carolina in ...

Dane Brugler on Ifeatu Melifonwu (No. 10 cornerback, No. 57 overall prospect in The Beast) "Melifonwu is more reactive than instinctive and needs to improve his anticipation, but he has rare ...

After missing 9 games with a severe quad sprain, rookie cornerback Ifeatu Melifonwu has two final weeks this season to impress the Detroit Lions. News Sports Autos Entertainment Advertise ...

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) works against Detroit Lions cornerback Ifeatu Melifonwu (26) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Atlanta.

Holmes had deep background on Melifonwu after scouting his brother, Obi, earlier in his career. With Ifeatu — Iffy, as Holmes calls him — the GM fell in love with the prospect beyond the ...