| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive lineman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 18, 2000 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 290 lb (132 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bishop McNally (Calgary Alberta) |
| University | York, Alberta |
| CFL draft | 2023: 3rd round, 22nd overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2023 | Calgary Stampeders* |
| 2024 | Calgary Stampeders |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Kwadwo Boahen (born December 18, 2000) is a Canadian professional football defensive linemen. He played U Sports football at York and Alberta. He has been a member of the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Boahen attended Bishop McNally High School in Calgary. [1]
Boahen first played U Sports football for the York Lions from 2018 to 2021. [1] He played in seven games his freshman year in 2018, recording nine tackles and 0.5 sacks while earning OUA All-Rookie honors. He started all eight games during the 2019 season, totaling 24.5 tackles, 2.5 sacks, one pass breakup and one forced fumble. [1] The 2020 U Sports football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Boahen started all six of the team's games in 2021, accumulating 22.5 tackles and two sacks. [1]
He transferred to play for the Alberta Golden Bears in 2022, recording 21 tackles, one sack, and one pass breakup. [2] [3] [4]
Boahen was selected by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the third round, with the 22nd overall pick, of the 2023 CFL draft. [5] He officially signed with the team on May 5, 2023. [6] [7] He was moved to the practice roster on June 3. [6] Boehen was later released from the practice roster, and then returned to Alberta for another season of U Sports football. [2] [6] He accumulated 12 tackles, 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one pass breakup, and one blocked kick in five games for the Golden Bears in 2023. [4]
After the end of the 2023 U Sports football season, Boahen signed with the Stampeders again on November 20, 2023. [6] [8] He was placed on the one-game injured list on June 28, 2024, placed on the six-game injured list on July 5, activated on August 14, and placed on the six-game injured list again on September 1, 2024. [9] Overall, Boahen dressed in three games for the Stampeders during the 2024 season, posting one tackle on defense. [10] He was released on May 14, 2025. [11]