Seydou Traore (American football) explained
Seydou Traore |
School: | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
Currentnumber: | 82 |
Currentposition: | Tight end |
Class: | Junior |
Birth Date: | 12 August 2002 |
Birth Place: | London, England |
Heightft: | 6 |
Heightin: | 4 |
Weight Lb: | 223 |
Pastschools: |
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Highschool: | Clearwater Academy (Clearwater, Florida) |
Espn: | 4714379 |
Highlights: | - First-team All-Sun Belt (2022)
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Seydou Traore (born August 12, 2002) is an English American football tight end for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Traore began his college career with Arkansas State before transferring to Mississippi State in 2023.
Early life and high school career
Traore was born in London, England, and grew up playing association football, mainly as a goalkeeper.[1] [2] After attending the NFL Academy, he moved to Clearwater, Florida, in hopes of getting a Division I scholarship.[3] Traore attended Clearwater Academy as a senior, recording 433 yards and three touchdowns with 26 receptions.[4] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football at Arkansas State University.
College career
Arkansas State
After playing sparingly as a freshman in 2021, Traore tallied his first career touchdown against Grambling State, the following year.[5] He finished the season with a total of 50 receptions for 655 yards and four touchdowns.[6] [7] After leading the Sun Belt Conference in receptions, Traore was named to the First-team All-Sun Belt.[8] [9] At the season's end, Traore entered the transfer portal, where he would transfer to the University of Colorado. However, he reentered the transfer portal after just one semester at Colorado.[10] [11]
Mississippi State
A top ranked transfer, on July 8, 2023, Traore announced he would be transferring to Mississippi State University to play for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.[12] [13] During the 2023 season, Traore was forced to sit out, due to NCAA transfer rules.[14]
Statistics
Season | Games | Receiving |
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GP | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD |
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Arkansas State Red Wolves |
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2021 | 11 | 12 | 97 | 8.1 | 0 |
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2022 | 12 | 50 | 655 | 13.1 | 4 |
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Mississippi State Bulldogs |
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2023 | |
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Career[15] | 23 | 62 | 752 | 12.1 | 4 | |
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External links
Notes and References
- Web site: King . Tyler . 2023-04-04 . All the way from London, tight end Seydou Traore working to become vital weapon for Colorado . 2023-07-29 . Denver Gazette . en.
- News: Seydou Traore a Prospect to Know Just Three Games Into Prep Career . en . SI All-American . 2023-07-29.
- Web site: Burger . Kyle . 2020-11-12 . Clearwater Academy's Traore chases college football dreams from London . 2023-07-29 . ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS) . en.
- Web site: 2023-04-09 . Football: International football journey brings tight end Seydou Traore to CU Buffs . 2023-07-29 . The Denver Post . en-US.
- Web site: 2022-09-26 . "I’m enjoying the process." London, England’s Seydou Traore and his journey to division one football . 2023-07-29 . JZ MEDIA . en.
- Web site: Borba . Kevin . 2023-07-08 . Former Colorado tight end Seydou Traore to transfer to Mississippi State . 2023-07-29 . Capital Journal . en.
- Web site: 2022-12-21 . ASU to take flight with new wide receiver crop . 2023-07-29 . Arkansas Online . en.
- Web site: Hudgison . Chris . 2023-07-09 . Former A-State TE Seydou Traore commits to Mississippi State . 2023-07-29 . K8 . en.
- Web site: 2022-12-02 . Traore, Zvada lead A-State's All-SBC honorees . 2023-07-29 . Jonesboro Sun . en.
- Web site: 2023-04-30 . CU Buffs lose Seydou Traore to transfer portal, add JUCO lineman . 2023-07-29 . The Denver Post . en-US.
- Web site: Colorado Buffaloes add three former 4-Stars, lose TE Seydou Traore via portal .
- Web site: Smith . Danny P. . 2023-07-08 . Bulldogs get football commit from Traore . 2023-07-29 . Starkville Daily News . en.
- Web site: Colorado transfer WR Seydou Traore enrolls at Mississippi State football Report . 2023-07-29 . The Clarion-Ledger . en-US.
- Web site: Rosenberg . Benjamin . 2024-04-20 . London native Traore looking to give Bulldogs much-needed tight end production . 2024-08-22 . The Dispatch . en-US.
- Web site: Seydou Traore College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits . 2024-08-22 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.