Boye
Mafe.
Boye
Mafe.
Minnesota· 6'4"· 261 lb· 4.53s 40
He's a developmental prospect best suited for a 4-3 attacking front, either a Wide-9 or a penetrating one-gap system, where his explosiveness can be utilized.
Initially a rotational pass rusher and special teams contributor, he possesses the upside to develop into a starting every-down defensive end.
He would be a poor fit in a 3-4 two-gap system, where his lack of consistent anchor strength and block shedding could hinder his effectiveness.
Mafe's athletic profile and burst make him an intriguing fit for schemes that prioritize speed and disruption off the edge.
Selected #40 overall in Round 2 of the 2022 NFL Draft by Seattle Seahawks out of Minnesota.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.53sp50
- Vertical
- 38inp50
- Broad jump
- 125inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- —rep
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Minnesota | 10 | 12 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Minnesota | 13 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Minnesota | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | Minnesota | 13 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 42 | 87 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Boye Mafe has played two seasons for the Seattle Seahawks as a defensive end/edge rusher. He became a full-time starter in his second season and showed significant pass-rushing potential.