Boye Mafe

Boye Mafe (born November 30, 1998) is an American 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. Mafe grew up in Golden Valley, Minnesota and attended Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, Minnesota. As a senior he was named All-Metro after recording 78 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and four sacks.

College career
Mafe redshirted his true freshman season. As a redshirt sophomore he recorded 14 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and three sacks. 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.

Professional career
Mafe was drafted 40th overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. The Seahawks acquired the 40th overall selection from the Denver Broncos in the Russell Wilson trade.

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 7.