Kwadwo Boahen

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] He was placed on the one-game injured list on June 28, 2024, placed on the six-game injured list on July 5, activated on August 14, and placed on the six-game injured list again on September 1, 2024.^[9] Overall, Boahen dressed in three games for the Stampeders during the 2024 season, posting one tackle on defense.^[10] He was released on May 14, 2025.^[11]