The then-Oakland Raiders made Melifonwu a second-round draft pick out of Connecticut in 2017. He appeared in seven games during his first two NFL seasons but has not played since 2018 while with the New England Patriots. He was part of the Patriots' Super Bowl LIII team that beat the Los Angeles Rams. The safety spent the 2019 season on New England's practice squad.
Melifonwu recorded 10 tackles during those first two NFL seasons.
Super Bowl champion 49ers safety Chet Brooks passes away at 60
By Site Staff
Jan 18
Former San Francisco 49ers safety Chet Brooks has passed away at the age of 60 following a battle with cancer.
RIP to my brotha in Christ Chet Brooks, I know we just talked a few weeks ago but God says its time to come home. Please pray for his wife Nikki and his son Terrance...
49ers' Kyle Shanahan explains Brock Purdy's remarkable success in Seattle
By David Bonilla
Jan 16
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy earned his first career road start in 2022 with a 21-13 win over the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. Since then, he has played three additional games in one of the loudest and most challenging environments in the NFL — and won all...
How Eric Kendricks became an instant force multiplier for the 49ers defense
By David Bonilla
Jan 16
When a veteran signs with an NFL team late in the season, it's often as a break-glass-in-case-of-emergency option—a short-term fix after injuries pile up. That may have been the initial expectation when the San Francisco 49ers signed linebacker Eric Kendricks in November....
49ers announce team awards; Christian McCaffrey wins Len Eshmont, Bill Walsh awards
By Site Staff
2 hrs
The San Francisco 49ers revealed their team award winners on Monday, following the conclusion of their 2025 season and playoff run. Running back Christian McCaffrey received the prestigious Len Eshmont Award, his first time earning the honor.
Len Eshmont Award: RB Christian...
