Boye Mafe

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

Boye Mafe
Seattle Seahawks
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1998-11-30) November 30, 1998
Golden Valley, Minnesota
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:Hopkins
(Minnetonka, Minnesota)
College:Minnesota (2017–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life and high school

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
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s1.56 s2.65 s4.46 s7.24 s41.5 in
(1.05 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		21 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10][11]

Mafe was drafted 40th overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft.[12]

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 (11 November 2020). "Defensive end Boye Mafe is a potential blueprint for sustained success at Minnesota". SaturdayTradition.com. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  6. "Boye Mafe brings tremendous athletic ability to Gophers defensive line". Star Tribune. October 22, 2020. 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. "Gophers' Boye Mafe had slow start, but he and Thomas Rush broke out vs. Colorado". St. Paul Pioneer Press. September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  9. "Boye Mafe Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  10. "NFL Combine: Official measurements for every NFL Draft prospect in Indianapolis". theathletic.com. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  11. "2022 Draft Scout Boye Mafe, Minnesota NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  12. "Seahawks Select Minnesota LB Boye Mafe With 40th Overall Pick". www.seahawks.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
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