Benson Mayowa

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#10

Experience: 9 years

Height: 6-3

Age: 30

Weight: 252 lbs

College: Idaho

2021 SEASON

Solo

3
SCK

1
FF

0
INT

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WK	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	PDEF	FF
6	@Steelers	L 20 - 23	2	1	1	0	0	0
5	Rams	L 17 - 26	1	0	1	0	0	0
4	@49ers	W 28 - 21
3	@Vikings	L 17 - 30
2	Titans	L 30 - 33	1	0	1	0	0	0
1	@Colts	W 28 - 16	2	2	0	1	0	0

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2013	Seattle Seahawks	2	0	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2014	Oakland Raiders	16	1	11	6	5	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2015	Oakland Raiders	12	2	16	14	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2
2016	Dallas Cowboys	13	6	21	11	10	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
2017	Dallas Cowboys	14	2	20	12	8	1		0						0
2018	Arizona Cardinals	15	4	36	29	7	4		4						1	1
2019	Oakland Raiders	15	0	15	10	5	7		0						3
2020	Seattle Seahawks	13	9	24	19	5	6		3						2	1
2021	Seattle Seahawks	4	2	6	3	3	1		0						0
TOTAL		104	26	151	105	46	27	1	8	0	0	NaN	0	0	8	5

Biography

Re-signed with Seattle on March 26, 2021.

TRANSACTIONS:

05/13/13: Signed by Seattle as a UDFA
08/30/14: Released by Seattle
08/31/14: Claimed off waivers by Oakland
03/24/16: Signed by Dallas as a RFA
03/07/18: Released by Dallas
04/23/18: Signed by Arizona as a FA
04/16/19: Signed by Oakland as a UFA
04/06/20: Signed by Seattle as a UFA
03/26/21: Re-signed by Seattle

NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

In 2020, had 6.0 sacks, seven tackles for loss, nine quarterback hits, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 13 games, nine of them starts. After missing three games in the middle of the season due to injury, he recorded four of his six sacks in the final six games of the season. Sack total ranked third on the team behind Jamal Adams (9.5) and Jarran Reed (6.5). Helped Seattle record 46 sacks, which ranked seventh in the league, and was a big improvement from 2019 when Seattle had just 28, tied for second fewest.
Returned to Seattle in 2020 after being active for only two games as a rookie in 2013 thanks to a deep defensive end rotation that included the likes of Cliff Avril, Michael Bennett, Chris Clemons and Red Bryant.
Has been a regular contributor for multiple teams in his first seven seasons (2013-19), appearing in at least 12 games every year since his rookie year while playing for the Raiders, Cowboys, Cardinals, and Raiders again in 2019.
During his second stint with the Raiders, Mayowa recorded a career-high 7.0 sacks, as well as 10 quarterback hits and three forced fumbles.

COLLEGE:

Played in 46 career games at Idaho, totaling 67 tackles (47 solo), 11 sacks, 11 forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries during his four-year career. As a senior in 2012, started a career-high eight of his 11 games played. Tallied 22 tackles (13), three sacks, three forced fumbles and one pass defensed. As a junior in 2011, played in 10 games with six starts. Finished the season with 17 tackles, including 4.5 tackles for loss, three sacks and two forced fumbles. As a sophomore in 2010, played in all 13 games and posted a career-high 25 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, two passes defensed, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. Played in 12 games as a true freshman. Helped the Vandals win the Humanitarian Bowl with two tackles for loss and a sack.

PERSONAL:

Attended Inglewood High. Was a first-team all-league choice and a second-team All-California Interscholastic Federation selection. As a senior in 2008, posted 11 sacks and 75 tackles. Father, David, moved to U.S. from Nigeria in the mid-1970s and worked until he could afford to move his wife, Eunice, to the States.

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Benson Mayowa On Poona Ford: "He's Special"

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Benson Mayowa meets with media on August 26, sharing his advice for other undrafted players, discussing playing with Poona Ford, the reputation in Seattle, and more.

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PFF 90 Club: Highest-Graded Players Of Week 17

See every player who received a Pro Football Focus grade of 90 or better in Week 17, including Seattle Seahawks defensive end Benson Mayowa.

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Benson Mayowa Chops Ball From C.J. Beathard For Clutch Strip-Sack

Seattle Seahawks DE Benson Mayowa chops the ball from San Francisco 49ers QB C.J. Beathard for clutch strip-sack during Sunday's Week 17 matchup.

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Jarran Reed forces fumble of Dak Prescott, Benson Mayowa recovers to open second half

Seattle Seahawks DT Jarran Reed force a fumble of Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott and DE Benson Mayowa brings it in to start second half of Sunday's Week 3 matchup.

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Seahawks Saturday Night - September 12

Q13 FOX's Dave Wyman and Aaron Levine prep for the start of the season, chat with defensive end Benson Mayowa, and review the best of Mic'd Up from the 2019 season. This episode aired on Saturday, September 12. Catch a new episode every Saturday at 10:30 p.m. on Q13 FOX.