Kwadwo Boahen

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Kwadwo Boahen
Born: (2000-12-18) December 18, 2000 (age 24)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) Defensive lineman
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight290 lb (130 kg)
University York, Alberta
High school Bishop McNally (Calgary Alberta)
CFL draft 2023, round: 3, pick: 22
Drafted by Calgary Stampeders
Career history
As player
2023 Calgary Stampeders*
2024 Calgary Stampeders
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Career stats

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).

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Early life

Boahen attended Bishop McNally High School in Calgary. [1] .

University career

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]

Professional career

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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Kwadwo Boahen". yorklions.ca. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Stampeders release 2023 CFL Draft pick DL Kwadwo Boahen to return to school". 3downnation.com. June 10, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  3. ↑ Moddejonge, Gerry (March 24, 2023). "Golden Bears D-lineman's path to CFL national combine far from linear". edmontonsun.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Kwadwo Boahen". bearsandpandas.ca. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  5. ↑ Saelhof, Todd (May 10, 2023). "Stamps draftee Kwadwo Boahen arrives in hometown camp after roller-coaster year". calgarysun.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Calgary Stampeders Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Stampeders ink eight Canadian rookies, including third-round pick Kwadwo Boahen". 3downnation.com. May 5, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  8. ↑ Saelhof, Todd (May 30, 2024). "Calgary's Kwadwo Boahen in mix for defensive line spot on Stampeders". calgaryherald.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Calgary Stampeders Transactions". FootballDB.com. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Kwadwo Boahen". CFL.ca . Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Calgary Stampeders Transactions". Calgary Stampeders. May 14, 2025. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
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