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Jersey Number 98
Mateen Ibirogba
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 300
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Clarksburg, Md.
- High School:
- Clarksburg
CAREER HONORS
PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH
HIGH SCHOOL
- All-Patriot League First Team (2023, So.)
- Patriot League Rookie of the Week โ 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 โฆ was the top-rated defensive lineman to enter the transfer portal by On3 and No. 2 by 247Sports โฆ ranked No. 8 overall among transfer portal entrees by ESPN and was the top defensive lineman โฆ 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 โฆ totaled 75 tackles (42 solo) over his career, including 17.5 tackles for loss and 9.0 sacks โฆ 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 โฆ one of the top pass-rushing interior defensive linemen in the country throughout his career with 79 total pressures, per PFF โฆ began his career as more of an edge rusher early in his career before transitioning to the interior at Wake Forest โฆ will stay in the middle of Texas Techโs defense as a Red Raider.
- 2025 SEASON (SENIOR atย WAKE FOREST): emerged as a top interior defensive lineman, appearing in 12 games during final season as a Demon Deacon โฆ missed only the Dukeโs Mayo Bowl win over Mississippi State to close the season โฆ 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) โฆ 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 โฆ 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 โฆ had two tackles against the Blue Devils, one of seven games with multiple stops on the year โฆ 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 โฆ 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 โฆ 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): saw action in four games during his first season with the Demon Deacons โฆ appearances all came against power-conference foes such as Ole Miss (9/14), Stanford (10/26), Cal (11/8) and Duke (11/30) โฆ 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 โฆ 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 โฆ rating included an 82.3 grade in rush defense and a 76.8 grade as a pass rusher โฆ 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) โฆ one of seven games with multiple tackles on the season and one of three with five-plus stops โฆ posted five tackles against both Lafayette (10/28) and at Holy Cross (11/18) โฆ had 2.5 tackles for loss against Lafayette alone, including his lone sack of the year โฆ 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 โฆ totaled 25 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks to go along with a forced fumble โฆ 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) โฆ 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 โฆ later named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week after recording 2.5 sacks against Lafayette (10/29) โฆ 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) โฆ finished with 2.0 tackles for loss at Colgate, including a solo sack โฆ 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 โฆ a first team All-Montgomery County first team honoree as a defensive lineman his senior year โฆ was the All-Montgomery County MVP that same season after recording 60 tackles, including 12.0 for a loss and 4.0 sacks โฆ 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 โฆ overlooked in part because Clarksburgโs 2020 season โ his junior year โ was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic โฆ selected Georgetown over limited scholarship opportunities due to academic priorities and chance to play immediately.
- Multi-sport athlete at the prep level, competing in lacrosse in addition to football.ย
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- Mateen Ibirogba ... born and raised in Clarksburg, Maryland ... son of Bashira Mudas and has two siblings, Alicia an India.ย
- Earned his bachelorโs degree in sociology from Wake Forest during the summer of 2026 ... will seek a graduate certificate in essentials of business during his final collegiate season.ย
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