Kwadwo Boahen (born December 18, 2000) is a Canadian professional football defensive linemen for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at York and Alberta.
| No. 98 Calgary Stampeders | |
| Born: | December 18, 2000 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Defensive lineman |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 290 lb (130 kg) |
| University | York, Alberta |
| High school | Bishop McNally (Calgary Alberta) |
| CFL draft | 2023, round: 3, pick: 22 |
| Drafted by | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2023 | Calgary Stampeders* |
| 2024–present | Calgary Stampeders |
| *Offseason and/or practice roster member only | |
| Career stats | |
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Early life
editBoahen attended Bishop McNally High School in Calgary.[1]
University and professional career
editBoahen first played U Sports football for the York Lions from 2018 to 2021.[1] He played in seven games his freshman year in 2018, recording nine tackles and 0.5 sacks while earning OUA All-Rookie honors. He started all eight games during the 2019 season, totaling 24.5 tackles, 2.5 sacks, one pass breakup and one forced fumble.[1] The 2020 U Sports football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Boahen started all six of the team's games in 2021, accumulating 22.5 tackles and two sacks.[1]
He transferred to play for the Alberta Golden Bears in 2022, recording 21 tackles, one sack, and one pass breakup.[2][3][4]
Boahen was selected by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the third round, with the 22nd overall pick, of the 2023 CFL draft.[5] He officially signed with the team on May 5, 2023.[6][7] He was moved to the practice roster on June 3.[6] Boehen was later released from the practice roster, and then returned to Alberta for another season of U Sports football.[2][6] He accumulated 12 tackles, 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one pass breakup, and one blocked kick in five games for the Golden Bears in 2023.[4]
After the end of the 2023 U Sports football season, Boahen signed with the Stampeders again on November 20, 2023.[6][8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Kwadwo Boahen". yorklions.ca. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "Stampeders release 2023 CFL Draft pick DL Kwadwo Boahen to return to school". 3downnation.com. June 10, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Moddejonge, Gerry (March 24, 2023). "Golden Bears D-lineman's path to CFL national combine far from linear". edmontonsun.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "Kwadwo Boahen". bearsandpandas.ca. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ Saelhof, Todd (May 10, 2023). "Stamps draftee Kwadwo Boahen arrives in hometown camp after roller-coaster year". calgarysun.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Calgary Stampeders Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ "Stampeders ink eight Canadian rookies, including third-round pick Kwadwo Boahen". 3downnation.com. May 5, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Saelhof, Todd (May 30, 2024). "Calgary's Kwadwo Boahen in mix for defensive line spot on Stampeders". calgaryherald.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.