INDIANAPOLIS – Before former Gophers edge rusher Boye Mafe puts his rare athleticism on display Saturday during drills at the NFL scouting combine, he knows where his labor could lead.
"Walking around, I saw Antoine Winfield [Jr.] on a poster," Mafe said, citing a Gophers standout now playing in the NFL for Tampa Bay, "so just being able to see that, see the Minnesota guys trying to put our state on the map, it means the world to all of us."
Mafe is one of many intriguingly talented edge defenders comprising a deep 2022 draft class at the position.