Boye Mafe

Boye Mafe is an American college football defensive end for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Boye Mafe
Minnesota Golden Gophers – No. 34
PositionDefensive end
Class
Redshirt
Senior
Personal information
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolHopkins
(Minnetonka, Minnesota)
Career highlights and awards
  • Second team All-Big Ten (2021)

Early life and high school

Mafe grew up in Golden Valley, Minnesota and attended Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, Minnesota.[1] As a senior he was named All-Metro after recording 78 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and four sacks.[2][3]

College career

Mafe redshirted his true freshman season.[4] As a redshirt sophomore he recorded 14 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and three sacks.[5] 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.[6][7]

References
  1. Greder, Andy (December 18, 2020). "Gophers defensive end Boye Mafe's stock climbing on and off field. His late mother would be proud". The Bemidji Pioneer. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  2. Shaver, Randy (November 18, 2016). "KARE 11 All-Metro Team 2016: Defense". KARE.com. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  3. Foster, Brandon (May 14, 2016). "2017 Wyoming target: Boye Mafe". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  4. Irvin, Phil. "Defensive end Boye Mafe is a potential blueprint for sustained success at Minnesota". SaturdayTradition.com. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  5. "Boye Mafe brings tremendous athletic ability to Gophers defensive line". Star Tribune. October 22, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  6. Baird, Nathan (July 3, 2021). "Minnesota's 'freakish' Boye Mafe out to ruin Ohio State quarterback's debut: Buckeyes' best opponents, No. 18". Cleveland.com. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  7. "Gophers' Boye Mafe had slow start, but he and Thomas Rush broke out vs. Colorado". St. Paul Pioneer Press. September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
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