Benson Mayowa

OLB

Benson Mayowa is an NFL OLB. He last played in 2021 with SEA, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 48.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 51st percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 252#

College

Idaho

Draft

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Seasons

2013–2021

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

44.8

41th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55

Pass rush×0.3-0.03

Ball skills×0.25-0.69

Run defense×0.2-0.04

Availability×0.1+0.44

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2021	SEA	48	12
2020	SEA	81.2	12
2019	LV	71.6	12
2018	ARI	75.2	14
2017	DAL	44.8	12
2016	DAL	70.4	12
2015	LV	55.3	9
2014	LV	46.3	11
2013	SEA	31.6	1

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Benson Mayowa has played in 95 regular-season games, playing for 6 teams: SEA (2013), LV (2014–2015), DAL (2016–2017), ARI (2018), LV (2019), SEA (2020–2021).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 81.2, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	NYG	—	39.6
Week 2	DEN	—	40.3
Week 3	ARI	—	57.3
Week 4	LAR	—	39.9
Week 5	GB	—	39.6
Week 8	WAS	—	39
Week 9	KC	—	39.3
Week 10	ATL	—	40.4
Week 12	LAC	—	39.5
Week 13	WAS	—	39.8
Week 14	NYG	—	40.6
Week 16	SEA	—	90.8

Benson Mayowa — common questions

What position does Benson Mayowa play?: Benson Mayowa is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Benson Mayowa played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Benson Mayowa has played for SEA (2013), LV (2014–2015), DAL (2016–2017), ARI (2018), LV (2019), SEA (2020–2021).
Where did Benson Mayowa go to college?: Benson Mayowa played college football at Idaho.
How many touchdowns has Benson Mayowa scored?: Benson Mayowa has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Benson Mayowa's ScoutIndex Rating?: Benson Mayowa rated 48.0 for 2021, the 51st percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Alex CollinsRB · 2021
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