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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) /
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Nov 30, 2019; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange defensive back Ifeatu Melifonwu (23) breaks up a pass intended for Wake Forest Demon Deacons wide receiver Steven Claude (5) during the third quarter at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2019; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange defensive back Ifeatu Melifonwu (23) breaks up a pass intended for Wake Forest Demon Deacons wide receiver Steven Claude (5) during the third quarter at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

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.


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.

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