Position: Cornerback
Year: (Redshirt) Sophomore
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 207
Hometown: Graton, Mass.
High School: South Grafton, Mass
2018 stats: Playing primarily as a backup, the redshirt freshman appeared in 9 games for the Orange, missing 4 with an injury. He compiled 15 tackles and was second on the team in pass breakups.
2019 projections: In the new depth chart for 2019, Melifonwu has passed Scoop Bradshaw and will the be the starting cornerback for the Orange.