Seahawks 2021 draft: Top prospect at every position
By Geoff Shull
![CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 12: Ifeatu Melifonwu #2 of the Syracuse Orange breaks up a pass intended for Dyami Brown #2 of the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first quarter of their game at Kenan Stadium on September 12, 2020 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 12: Ifeatu Melifonwu #2 of the Syracuse Orange breaks up a pass intended for Dyami Brown #2 of the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first quarter of their game at Kenan Stadium on September 12, 2020 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2F12thmanrising-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2021-2F01-2F1272146155-1-850x560-3d34678a824b84593770315268a9c965a9f2a0fefaf92fbfe70797689437858f.jpg)
Cornerback: Ifeatu Melifonwu, Syracuse
What if I were to tell you that a younger, less injury-prone Quinton Dunbar was available in the draft. Melifonwu is the can’t miss target for second-round cornerbacks. He plays with great physicality, quick feet, and is very disruptive at the point of the catch.
Melifonwu looks like Pete Carroll made him in a laboratory. He is tall, long, quick, and has great discipline. Pete Carroll and John Schneider traded for Quinton Dunbar because of his football IQ, length, and ball-hawk mentality.
Quite a few analysts have said that Melifonwu is by far the best cornerback in the Senior Bowl. He has shown off his football IQ and length with a handful of beautifully timed pass breakups. He has also locked down quite a few receivers despite it being a very good receiving class.
Ifeatu Melifonwu showing up in 1-on-1's🍿 pic.twitter.com/2YBBpIeo15
— PFF College (@PFF_College) January 28, 2021
Seattle has never selected a cornerback before round 3. This may be the year for needs to change. Melifonwu and Reed could be a dynamic pairing of playmakers for the Seahawks secondary. Creating turnovers would no longer be a problem. Seattle will be fortunate if Melifonwu makes it to them at the end of round two, however.