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On April 27, 2020, Melifonwu was released by the Patriots.

On September 9, 2019, Melifonwu was waived by the Patriots and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots on January 6, 2020.

On August 23, 2018, Melifonwu was waived/injured by the Raiders. He was placed on injured reserve the next day after clearing waivers. He was released on October 23, 2018.

On November 5, 2018, Melifonwu signed a two-year contract with the New England Patriots. Melifonwu appeared in 2 games for the Patriots, recording 3 tackles. Melifonwu and the Patriots eventually reached Super Bowl LIII where they beat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3.

The Oakland Raiders selected Melifonwu in the second round (56th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. He was placed on injured reserve on September 5, 2017, with eligibility to return in 2017. He was activated from injured reserve to the active roster on November 4, 2017. He was placed back on injured reserve on December 15, 2017 after having hip surgery.

Melifonwu redshirted his first year at Connecticut in 2012. As a redshirt freshman in 2013, he started all 12 games and had 70 tackles and two interceptions. As a redshirt sophomore in 2014, he started 11 games, recording 75 tackles. As a redshirt junior in 2015, he started 12 of 13 games and had 88 tackles and two interceptions. As a senior in 2016, he started all 13 games and recorded 118 tackles and four interceptions.

Henry-William Obiajulu Melifonwu (born April 5, 1994) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Connecticut. He was originally selected in the 2017 NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders.

Henry William Obiajulu Melifonwu was born in London on April 5, 1994. His parents are Igbo Nigerians who moved to England. At age 3, Melifonwu's family moved to the USA. His middle name, Obiajulu, means 'consoled heart'. He has one older brother Michael, a sister, and two younger brothers, Nonso and Ifeatu.