Boye Mafe
No. 53 – Seattle Seahawks
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-11-30) November 30, 1998 (age 25)
Golden Valley, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:261 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school:Hopkins
(Minnetonka, Minnesota)
College:Minnesota (2017–2021)
NFL draft:2022 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:93
Sacks:12.0
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:6
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Boye Mafe (born November 30, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Minnesota.

Early years

Mafe's parents, Wale and Bola, came to the United States from Nigeria.[1] Mafe grew up in Golden Valley, Minnesota and attended Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, Minnesota.[2] As a senior he was named All-Metro after recording 78 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and four sacks.[3][4]

College career

Mafe redshirted his true freshman season.[5] As a redshirt sophomore he recorded 14 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and three sacks.[6] Mafe was named honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference after recording 27 tackles, 5.5 for loss, and 4.5 sacks with two passes defended and two forced fumbles in six games played in the team's COVID-19-shortened 2020 season.[7][8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄4 in
(1.92 m) 		261 lb
(118 kg) 		32+5⁄8 in
(0.83 m) 		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		 4.53 s 1.56 s 2.65 s 4.46 s 7.24 s 41.5 in
(1.05 m)		 10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		 21 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10]

Mafe was drafted 40th overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft.[11] The Seahawks acquired the 40th overall selection from the Denver Broncos in the Russell Wilson trade.[12]

In week 10, Mafe recorded a sack against Sam Howell in a 29–26 victory over the Washington Commanders, setting a franchise record for the most sacks in consecutive games with 7.

References

  1. ^ Lynch, Evan (April 15, 2022). "Possible Ravens Draft Target Boye Mafe Proud Of Nigerian Heritage, On-Field Versatility". PressBoxOnline. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  2. ^ Greder, Andy (December 18, 2020). "Gophers defensive end Boye Mafe's stock climbing on and off field. His late mother would be proud". The Bemidji Pioneer. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  3. ^ Shaver, Randy (November 18, 2016). "KARE 11 All-Metro Team 2016: Defense". KARE.com. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  4. ^ Foster, Brandon (May 14, 2016). "2017 Wyoming target: Boye Mafe". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  5. ^ Irvin, Phil (November 11, 2020). "Defensive end Boye Mafe is a potential blueprint for sustained success at Minnesota". SaturdayTradition.com. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  6. ^ Fuller, Marcus (October 22, 2020). "Boye Mafe brings tremendous athletic ability to Gophers defensive line". Star Tribune. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  7. ^ Baird, Nathan (July 3, 2021). "Minnesota's 'freakish' Boye Mafe out to ruin Ohio State quarterback's debut: Buckeyes' best opponents, No. 18". Cleveland.com. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  8. ^ Greder, Andy (September 23, 2021). "Gophers' Boye Mafe had slow start, but he and Thomas Rush broke out vs. Colorado". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  9. ^ "Boye Mafe Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  10. ^ "2022 Draft Scout Boye Mafe, Minnesota NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  11. ^ "2022 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  12. ^ Boyle, John (April 29, 2022). "Seahawks Select Minnesota LB Boye Mafe With 40th Overall Pick". Seahawks.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.

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