Obi Melifonwu is a retired NFL defensive back who last played for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was selected with pick 56 of round 2 in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Connecticut. In the 2018 regular season he made 3 tackles (3 solo). At UConn (2013–16) he made 118 tackles (2.5 for loss) and had 8 interceptions and 3 passes defended.