Boubacar Traore showcases skills ahead of 2027 NFL Draft from Notre Dame
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 2:25 AM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Boubacar Traore, a junior edge rusher from Notre Dame, enters the 2026 season after a breakout 2025 campaign that included 10 sacks and 31 pressures. Standing at 6-foot-5 and weighing 253 pounds, Traore has demonstrated significant improvement and solid football IQ. His play during the past season established him as a key figure on Notre Dame's defensive front. With a mixed skill set that includes strong tackling ability and decent coverage skills, Traore is expected to draw attention from NFL scouts ahead of the 2027 Draft.
- •Traore recorded 10 sacks and 31 pressures in 2025.
- •He stands 6-foot-5 and weighs 253 pounds.
- •Traore has a football IQ, awareness, and effective tackling skills.
- •He showed the ability to handle both run stopping and pass rush roles.
- •His brother, Badara Traore, currently plays in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals.
- 2:25 AMYahoo Sports — 2027 NFL Draft Summer Report: Boubacar Traore, edge, Notre Dame
"Notre Dame edge rusher Boubacar Traore enters 2026 coming off a breakout season and possesses the size, intelligence, and physicality
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