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Ifeatu Melifonwu wasn’t on many NFL draft boards when he entered the 2020 season. But after discussions with his family, including his brother Obi, who plays for the San Francisco 49ers, Melifonwu realized he may not have a better opportunity to enter the draft. He shut down Atlantic Coast Conference receivers on a weekly basis and graduated from SU in December.
“Going into the season, I was thinking I’m just going to play like this is my last season,” Melifonwu said.