Obi Melifonwu was drafted No. 56 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2017 NFL Draft out of UConn. 7 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 24 · #56 overall
Obi Melifonwu UConn Draft
Obi Melifonwu was drafted No. 56 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2017 NFL Draft out of UConn. 7 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #56
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 7
- Career AV
- 123rd at UConn
The pick
How Obi Melifonwu came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Safety S
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 224 lbs
- Hometown
- South Grafton, MA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 46 prospect85.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
7 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 123rd among UConn picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20181 years after the draft
Around pick 56
Who came off the board on either side of Obi Melifonwu.
Ohio State
Alabama
Vanderbilt
LSU
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Obi Melifonwu in the 2017 NFL Draft
Obi Melifonwu is a Safety out of UConn selected No. 56 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2017 NFL Draft. 7 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value UConn has produced 37 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Obi Melifonwu drafted?
Obi Melifonwu was selected No. 56 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/obi-melifonwu.
What college did Obi Melifonwu play for?
Obi Melifonwu played college football at UConn in the American Athletic. See every UConn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/uconn-huskies.
How did Obi Melifonwu's NFL career turn out?
7 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/obi-melifonwu.