Boye Mafe Explained

Boye Mafe
Current Team:	Seattle Seahawks
Number:	53
Position:	Linebacker
Birth Date:	30 November 1998
Birth Place:	Golden Valley, Minnesota, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	4
Weight Lbs:	261
High School:	Hopkins (Minnetonka, Minnesota)
College:	Minnesota (2017–2021)
Draftyear:	2022
Draftround:	2
Draftpick:	40
Pastteams:	Seattle Seahawks (–present)
Status:	Active
Highlights:	Second-team All-Big Ten (2021)
Statweek:	8
Statseason:	2024
Statlabel1:	Total tackles
Statvalue1:	113
Statlabel2:	Sacks
Statvalue2:	16.0
Statlabel3:	Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:	2
Statlabel4:	Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:	2
Statlabel5:	Pass deflections
Statvalue5:	7
Pfr:	MafeBo00

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.

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

Mafe was drafted 40th overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft.^[9] The Seahawks acquired the 40th overall selection from the Denver Broncos in the Russell Wilson trade.^[10]

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.^[11]

Regular Season

Year	Team	GP	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	FF	PD
	SEA	17	41	28	13	3.0	3	0	0
	SEA	16	52	35	17	9.0	9	1	6
	SEA	9	27	16	11	5.0	7	1	3
Career		42	120	79	41	17.0	19	2	9

External links

• Seattle Seahawks bio
• Minnesota Golden Gophers bio

Notes and References

1. News: Lynch . Evan . April 15, 2022 . Possible Ravens Draft Target Boye Mafe Proud Of Nigerian Heritage, On-Field Versatility . PressBoxOnline . April 30, 2022.
2. Web site: Greder . Andy . December 18, 2020 . Gophers defensive end Boye Mafe's stock climbing on and off field. His late mother would be proud . September 29, 2021 . The Bemidji Pioneer.
3. Web site: Shaver . Randy . November 18, 2016 . KARE 11 All-Metro Team 2016: Defense . September 29, 2021 . KARE.com.
4. Web site: Foster . Brandon . May 14, 2016 . 2017 Wyoming target: Boye Mafe . September 29, 2021 . Casper Star-Tribune.
5. Web site: Irvin . Phil . November 11, 2020 . Defensive end Boye Mafe is a potential blueprint for sustained success at Minnesota . September 29, 2021 . SaturdayTradition.com.
6. Web site: Fuller . Marcus . October 22, 2020 . Boye Mafe brings tremendous athletic ability to Gophers defensive line . September 29, 2021 . Star Tribune.
7. Web site: Baird . Nathan . July 3, 2021 . Minnesota's 'freakish' Boye Mafe out to ruin Ohio State quarterback's debut: Buckeyes' best opponents, No. 18 . September 29, 2021 . Cleveland.com.
8. Web site: Greder . Andy . September 23, 2021 . Gophers' Boye Mafe had slow start, but he and Thomas Rush broke out vs. Colorado . September 29, 2021 . St. Paul Pioneer Press.
9. Web site: 2022 NFL Draft Listing . May 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
10. Web site: Boyle . John . April 29, 2022 . Seahawks Select Minnesota LB Boye Mafe With 40th Overall Pick . May 2, 2022 . Seahawks.com.
11. Web site: Obee . Maliik . Boye Mafe Etches Name In Franchise Record Books In Seahawks’ 29-26 Win Over Commanders . Seahawks.com. 2023-11-13 . 2024-11-28.