Quick Facts
Full NameBoye Mafe
BornNovember 30, 1998 (Age 27)
BirthplaceGolden Valley, Minnesota
Height6'4" (1.93 m)
Weight261 lbs (118 kg)
HeritageNigerian 🇳🇬
PositionLinebacker/Edge
Jersey Number#53
NFL Draft2022 / Round 2 / Pick 40
Drafted BySeattle Seahawks
Experience4 seasons
The Journey
🏈 High School
Hopkins High School — Minnetonka, Minnesota
Parents Wale and Bola emigrated from Nigeria. As a senior, Mafe was named All-Metro with 78 tackles, 10 TFLs, and 4 sacks. Minnesota roots, Nigerian heritage.
🎓 College
Minnesota Golden Gophers — 2017-2021
Redshirted as a true freshman. Broke out with 4.5 sacks in the COVID-shortened 2020 season. Named second-team All-Big Ten as a senior with improving pass rush skills.
Second-Team
All-Big Ten 2021
Minnesota
Golden Gophers
🏆 NFL Career
2022-Now
Seattle Seahawks
Drafted 40th overall. Developed into a premier pass rusher under Coach Macdonald. 20 career sacks in four seasons. Super Bowl LX champion.
Honors & Awards
🏆
Super Bowl Champion
Super Bowl LX
🏅
Second-Team All-Big Ten
Minnesota 2021