Boubacar Traore: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Boubacar Traore is a freshman DL at Notre Dame from Boston, MA. He is listed at 6'5", 253 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Boubacar Traore No. 11 on its 2027 board (No. 6 among defensive linemen & edge rushers): a 92% chance to be drafted, 78% to go in the top 100 picks and 28% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At Notre Dame (2023–26) he made 74 tackles (22.5 for loss), recorded 14 sacks and had 2 interceptions and 2 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Notre Dame
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 253 lbs
- Hometown: Boston, MA
- Jersey: #5
- Big board: No. 11 of 2027 (No. 6 DL)
- Projection: Rounds 2-3
- Chance to be drafted: 92%
- Recruiting: 4-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Plus |
| Size | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Notre Dame | 8 | 24 | 18 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Notre Dame | 10 | 37 | 23 | 10 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Notre Dame | 5 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Notre Dame | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | Rice | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Michigan State | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 | at Purdue | W | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | |
| 5 | at North Carolina | W | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | Stanford | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | at BYU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | at Navy | W | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com