Kwaku Boateng (Canadian football)


Kwaku Boateng is a Canadian football player as a defensive lineman for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Wilfrid Laurier University.

Early years

Boateng played four years for the Golden Hawks and is Wilfrid Laurier’s all-time sack leader. He was named a 2016 CIS Men's Football Second Team All-Canadian and is a two-time Academic All-Canadian.

Professional career

Boateng was selected in the fifth round in the 2017 CFL Draft by the Edmonton Eskimos. He was signed by the Eskimos on May 23, 2017. He registered 21 defensive tackles, four sacks and one forced fumble in 18 regular season games during the 2017 season. In the 2017 CFL West Semi-Final, he recorded three tackles against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He also appeared in the West Final against the Calgary Stampeders. He was nominated as the team's Rookie of the Year candidate for the 2017 CFL Awards. Boateng continued his strong play in 2018 with 26 defensive tackles and nine quarterback sacks. On February 1, 2019 Boateng and the Eskimos agreed to a two-year contract extension.
In 2019, he was the Edmonton Eskimos Most Outstanding Defensive Player.