Kwadwo Boahen

Kwadwo Boahen

No. 98     Calgary Stampeders
Born:	(2000-12-18) December 18, 2000 (age 24) Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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
Playing stats at CFL.ca

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.

Early life

Boahen attended Bishop McNally High School in Calgary.[1]

University and professional career

Boahen 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

1. "Kwadwo Boahen". yorklions.ca. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
2. "Stampeders release 2023 CFL Draft pick DL Kwadwo Boahen to return to school". 3downnation.com. June 10, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
3. Moddejonge, Gerry (March 24, 2023). "Golden Bears D-lineman's path to CFL national combine far from linear". edmontonsun.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
4. "Kwadwo Boahen". bearsandpandas.ca. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
5. Saelhof, Todd (May 10, 2023). "Stamps draftee Kwadwo Boahen arrives in hometown camp after roller-coaster year". calgarysun.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
6. "Calgary Stampeders Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
7. "Stampeders ink eight Canadian rookies, including third-round pick Kwadwo Boahen". 3downnation.com. May 5, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
8. Saelhof, Todd (May 30, 2024). "Calgary's Kwadwo Boahen in mix for defensive line spot on Stampeders". calgaryherald.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.