Boye Mafe

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Boye Mafe
No. 53 – Seattle Seahawks
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-11-30) November 30, 1998 (age 26)
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 Week 8, 2024
Total tackles:113
Sacks:16.0
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

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Early life

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 span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 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]

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 seven. [13]

NFL Career Statistics

Regular Season

YearTeamGPCmbSoloAstSckTFLFFPD
2022 SEA 174128133.0300
2023 SEA 165235179.0916
2024 SEA 92716115.0713
Career42120794117.01929

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References

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  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.
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