Obi Melifonwu could sneak into the first round
Few players did better at the combine than UConn safety Obi Melifonwu — one of the biggest winners this year. The 22-year old whose name we will all soon know how to spell ran a 4.40-second 40-yard dash and put up a 44” vertical.
Obi Melifonwu at combine:
– Taller than Larry Fitzgerald
– Quicker than Darren Sproles
– Faster than Devin Hester
– Jumps higher than OBJ pic.twitter.com/y230S04CUQ— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) March 6, 2017
His 11′ 9” broad jump was better than all but one player since 2003.
The only player with a longer broad jump than @UConnFootball DB Obi Melifonwu at the combine since 2003? His college teammate, @Byron31Jump pic.twitter.com/sAJzxyQmuQ
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) March 6, 2017
Melifonwu came into the combine a relatively unknown player who likely would have been drafted in the second or third round. He leaves a borderline Day One player after showing off the physical ability that defined his time at UConn.