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Obi Melifonwu’s Info
College: UConn
Class: Redshirt Senior
Hometown: South Grafton, Massachusetts
Height: 6’4″
Weight: 224
Position: Safety
Position Ranking: 3
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Obi Melifonwu’s Scouting Report
Strengths
- Elite size
- Freak athlete
- Good speed
- Instinctive
- Rare safety prospect with his size and speed
- Good in zone coverage
- Has the ability to take down bigger backs
- Fluid hips
- Good range
- Solid against the run
- Physical
- Has the ability to be successful in man coverage
- Quick feet
- Can also play corner
- Hard hitter
- Versatile
- Smart
- Has the ability to make quick reads
- Good closing speed
- Quality tackler
- High football IQ
- Leaping ability
- Plenty of potential
- NFL ready
Weaknesses
- Needs to improve tackling technique
- Still raw
- Too aggressive at times
- Needs to be more consistent
Pro Comparison
- Kam Chancellor – Seattle Seahawks
Draft Projection
- Mid First to Late Second Round