#31 Nana Osafo-Mensah 2022-23 Football Roster

AS A GRADUATE (2023)

• Played in 12 games, starting the season opener in Dublin … Recorded 20 tackles, 12 solo … Added 5.5 tackles for loss and three sacks … Recorded two quarterback hurries
• NAVY (8/26): Made his season debut in Dublin, Ireland, starting on the defensive line … Recorded three solo tackles in the win … Added a tackle for loss, dropping the Navy running back who scooped up a bad snap 24 yards behind the line of scrimmage
• TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Recorded a solo tackle and a quarterback hurry in the win
• at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): Added three assisted tackles in the win
• CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Competed in the 41-17 win over the Chippewas at Notre Dame Stadium
• OHIO STATE (9/23): Took the field against the Buckeyes at Notre Dame Stadium
• at DUKE (9/30): Recorded two assisted tackles in the win at Duke .. Combined for a half tackle for a one-yard loss
• at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Finished with two tackles, both solo … Added his first sack of the season, dropped Louisville for an eight-yard loss
• USC (10/14): Career-high four tackles in the victory … Two solo … Finished with a sack, dropping USC for a 10-yard loss
• PITTSBURGH (10/28): Saw game action in the 58-7 victory over the Panthers
• at CLEMSON (11/4): Finished with three tackles, two solo
• WAKE FOREST (11/18): Earned playing time in the home finale against the Demon Deacons
• at STANFORD (11/25): Recorded a career-best two tackles for loss in the victory … Totaled two solo tackles … Included a sack for a loss of 13 yards … Added a quarterback hurry

AS A SENIOR (2022)

• Appeared in all 13 games on the defensive line for the Irish. Finished the season with 14 total tackles, eight solo. Earned a sack for a loss of eight yards, added two quarterback hurries and forced a fumble.
• OHIO STATE (9/3): Finished with a solo tackle
• MARSHALL (9/10): Finished with a solo tackle
• BYU (10/8): Added two assisted tackles. Set the edge on a pivotal fourth and short, helping Jayson Ademilola get the stop to give the ball back to the offense who ran out the clock for the win
• STANFORD (10/15): Added three tackles, two solo. Forced a fumble, the first of his career.
• SYRACUSE (10/29): Finished with a solo tackle
• CLEMSON (11/5): Finished with a solo tackle
• Navy (11/12): Added two tackles against the triple option
• USC (11/26): Earned a quarterback hurry against the Trojans.
• South Carolina – TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (12/30): Ended the season by matching a season-best three tackles, one solo.

AS A JUNIOR (2021)

• Played in 12 games for the Irish this seasons and made first career start against Virginia; Notched 13 tackles, 2.5 of which were TFLs for -10 yards; Recorded two sacks with two QB hurries
• PURDUE (9/18): Osafo-Mensah posted the first sack of his career in the victory over the Boilermakers
• NORTH CAROLINA (10/30): Tallied first multi-tackle game of career with two stops against the Tar Heels, including his second career sack
• GEORGIA TECH (11/20): Notched two tackles, one solo and 0.5 TFLs, in 55-0 victory over the Yellow Jackets
• Recorded at least one tackle against Florida State (9/5), Toledo (9/11), Wisconsin (9/25), Virginia Tech (10/9), Navy (11/6), Virginia (11/13) and Stanford (11/27)

AS A SOPHOMORE (2020)

• Missed the 2020 season due to injury.

AS A FRESHMAN (2019)

• Played in a pair of games during 2019 season (New Mexico & Bowling Green)
• Recorded a tackle in collegiate debut against Lobos

PREP AND PERSONAL

• No. 138 overall player nationally, No. 7 weakside defensive end nationally and No. 20 player from Texas by 247Sports.com
• No. 160 overall player nationally, No. 18 defensive end nationally and No. 24 player from Texas by ESPN.com
• No. 200 overall player nationally, No. 9 weakside defensive end nationally and No. 24 player from Texas by by Rivals.com
• Recorded 28 tackles, 10.0 TFLs, 9.0 sacks, four passes defended, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a senior in 2018
• Chosen to participate in the 2019 All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas
• Played for coach David Beaudin at Nolan Catholic High School