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Jersey Number 98
Mateen Ibirogba
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 300
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Clarksburg, Md.
- High School:
- Clarksburg
CAREER HONORS
PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- All-Patriot League First Team (2023, So.)
- Patriot League Rookie of the Week – Oct. 29 (2022, Fr.)
PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH
- Arrived at Texas Tech as one of the top interior defensive linemen in the transfer portal for the 2026 cycle … was the top-rated defensive lineman to enter the transfer portal by On3 and No. 2 by 247Sports … ranked No. 8 overall among transfer portal entrees by ESPN and was the top defensive lineman … will have one season of eligibility remaining after previously playing at Wake Forest (2024-25) and Georgetown (2022-23).
- Appeared in 37 games over his collegiate career prior to joining the Red Raiders ahead of the 2026 spring season … totaled 75 tackles (42 solo) over his career, including 17.5 tackles for loss and 9.0 sacks … forced two fumbles between the two stops as well as a blocked kick.
- Credited with playing in 1,322 defensive snaps over his career, including 418 while at Wake Forest … one of the top pass-rushing interior defensive linemen in the country throughout his career with 79 total pressures, per PFF … began his career as more of an edge rusher early in his career before transitioning to the interior at Wake Forest … will stay in the middle of Texas Tech’s defense as a Red Raider.
- 2025 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT WAKE FOREST): emerged as a top interior defensive lineman, appearing in 12 games during final season as a Demon Deacon … missed only the Duke’s Mayo Bowl win over Mississippi State to close the season … finished with 21 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks to go along with three quarterback hurries, a forced fumble, a blocked kick and a pass breakup.
- Recorded at least one stop in 10 of 12 games with a season high of three in four different games against Western Carolina (9/6) as well as N.C. State (9/11) and at both Virginia Tech (10/4) and Oregon State (10/11) … notched at least a share of a tackle for loss in each of those four contests ... shared sacks versus Western Carolina and N.C. State and had a solo sack at Oregon State … performance versus the Beavers also included a forced fumble, which was recovered by the Demon Deacons and ultimately led to a short touchdown drive.
- Shared a tackle for loss in the regular-season finale at Duke (11/29) as well … had two tackles against the Blue Devils, one of seven games with multiple stops on the year … added a blocked kick late in the season versus North Carolina (11/15), getting his hand on a 45-yard field goal attempt to close the third quarter.
- Credited with 395 defensive snaps by Pro Football Focus, which awarded him a 77.3 overall grade that was boosted by a 78.4 grade as a pass rusher … ranked tied for 18th nationally with fellow Texas Tech transfer Julien Laventure (Akron) for the highest pass-rushing grade by an interior defensive lineman with at least 300 defensive snaps … publication had him with 26 pressures, his third season with 20 or more pressures dating back to his time at Georgetown.
- 2024 SEASON (JUNIOR AT WAKE FOREST): redshirt season … saw action in only the maximum four games during his first season with the Demon Deacons … appearances all came against power-conference foes such as Ole Miss (9/14), Stanford (10/26), Cal (11/8) and Duke (11/30) … lone tackle on the year was recorded in the regular-season finale versus the Blue Devils.
- 2023 SEASON (SOPHOMORE AT GEORGETOWN): developed into a first team All-Patriot League selection during second season with the Hoyas … staple in the middle, making 28 tackles (18 solo), including 5.5 for a loss and a shared sack, and a fumble recovery over 10 games played.
- Listed with 504 defensive snaps played by Pro Football Focus, which awarded him an 82.3 overall grade … rating included an 82.3 grade in rush defense and a 76.8 grade as a pass rusher … credited with 32 pressures by the publication, his most in a season at both Georgetown and Wake Forest.
- Best performance of the season came vis six tackles, including a shared stop behind the line of scrimmage, at Columbia (9/23) … one of seven games with multiple tackles on the season and one of three with five-plus stops … posted five tackles against both Lafayette (10/28) and at Holy Cross (11/18) … had 2.5 tackles for loss against Lafayette alone, including his lone sack of the year … combined for 4.5 tackles for loss in the final three games of the season alone.
- 2022 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT GEORGETOWN): made an impressive debut at the collegiate level as only a true freshman, appearing in all 11 games for the Hoyas … totaled 25 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks to go along with a forced fumble … role increased throughout the year, ultimately leading to 400 defensive snaps played per Pro Football Focus with 21 pressures created.
- Began his career with two tackles, including a solo sack, in his collegiate debut at Marist (9/3) … sack came on a 4th-and-9 attempt in the red zone, marking the first of five games with at least a share of sack on the season … later named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week after recording 2.5 sacks against Lafayette (10/29) … performance capped a strong five-game stretch that included five tackles and a sack versus Columbia (9/24), two stops at Fordham (10/1), three stops against Penn (10/8) and four tackles at Colgate (10/22) … finished with 2.0 tackles for loss at Colgate, including a solo sack … later recorded 2.0 tackles for loss again against Bucknell (11/12), which featured his final sack of the year.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Clarksburg High School in his hometown of Clarksburg, Maryland … a first team All-Montgomery County first team honoree as a defensive lineman his senior year … was the All-Montgomery County MVP that same season after recording 60 tackles, including 12.0 for a loss and 4.0 sacks … constant presence in the backfield with 16 quarterback hurries his senior year alone.
- Underrecruited prospect coming out of high school, failing to make any of the main recruiting service rankings … overlooked in part because Clarksburg’s 2020 season – his junior year – was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic … selected Georgetown over limited scholarship opportunities due to academic priorities and chance to play immediately.
PERSONAL
- Mateen Ibirogba … son of Bashira Mudas.
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