NFL
Ifeatu Melifonwu
Ifeatu Melifonwu
Detroit Lions, Cornerback
Age: 25y-7m-20d (May 02, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Syracuse
Drafted: Round 3 (#101 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Sean Stellato (SES LLC)
2024 Cap Hit
$1,427,155
2024 Cash
$1,217,000
Career Earnings
$4,472,457
2021-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)
Ifeatu Melifonwu signed a 4 year , $4,785,852 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $840,620 signing bonus, $840,620 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,196,463. In 2024, Melifonwu will earn a base salary of $1,192,000 and a workout bonus of $25,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,427,155 and a dead cap value of $210,155.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,785,852
Average Salary:
$1,196,463
Signing Bonus:
$840,620
GTD at Sign:
$840,620
Total GTD:
$840,620
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
22 | $652,375 | 0.36% | $1,282,840 | $1,282,840 | $840,620 |
| 2022 |
|
23 | $1,087,694 | 0.52% | $877,539 | $2,160,379 | $630,465 |
| 2023 |
|
24 | $1,305,233 | 0.58% | $1,095,078 | $3,255,457 | $445,310 |
| 2024 |
|
25 | $1,427,155 | 0.56% | $1,217,000 | $4,472,457 | $210,155 |
| 2025 |
|
26 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
22 | $442,220 | $840,620 | - | $1,282,840 | $1,282,840 | $4,472,457 |
| 2022 |
|
23 | $877,539 | - | - | $877,539 | $2,160,379 | $3,189,617 |
| 2023 |
|
24 | $1,070,078 | - | $25,000 | $1,095,078 | $3,255,457 | $2,312,078 |
| 2024 |
|
25 | $1,192,000 | - | $25,000 | $1,217,000 | $4,472,457 | $1,217,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$4,472,457
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,282,840 |
$1,282,840 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$877,539 |
$2,160,379 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,095,078 |
$3,255,457 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,217,000 |
$4,472,457 |
|
| Total |
$4,472,457 |
$4,472,457 |
||||
| Total |
$4,472,457 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,581,837 | $840,620 | - | - | $50,000 | - | $4,472,457 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$442,220
|
$840,620 |
$1,282,840 |
$1,282,840 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$877,539
|
$877,539 |
$2,160,379 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$1,070,078
|
$25,000 |
$1,095,078 |
$3,255,457 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$1,192,000
|
$25,000 |
$1,217,000 |
$4,472,457 |
|||||
| Total |
$3,581,837 |
$840,620 |
$50,000 |
$4,472,457 |
$4,472,457 |
||||||
| Total |
$3,581,837 |
$840,620 |
$50,000 |
$4,472,457 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,581,837 | $840,620 | - | - | $50,000 | - | $4,472,457 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
DET |
12 - 15 | Ankle |
| 2024 |
DET |
4 - 11 | Ankle |
| 2021 |
DET |
3 - 12 | Thigh |
| 2021 |
DET |
14 - 14 | COVID-19 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | DET | 17 | 6 | 399 | 36.50 | 3 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | DET | 10 | 1 | 98 | 8.60 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | DET | 7 | 4 | 242 | 46.10 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
