#5 Boubacar Traore 2024-25 Football Roster

HONORS AND AWARDS

• 2025 Comeback Player of the Year Award Comeback Player of the Month (September)
• 2025 College Football Comeback Player of the Year Watch List (October)
• 2025 College Football Comeback Player of the Year Pre-Season Watch List

AS A SOPHOMORE (2025)

• at MIAMI (8/31): Started on the defensive line for the Irish…finished with a career-high six tackles – three solo, three assisted…Recorded a sack on third down in the fourth quarter to get the Irish defense off the field
• TEXAS A&M (9/13): Started on the defensive line… recorded a solo tackle… had one quarterback hurry
• PURDUE (9/20): Started on the defensive line… had a strip-sack in the first quarter… registered five tackles – two solo and three assisted… tallied two tackles for loss and one quarterback hurry
• at ARKANSAS (9/27): Started on the defensive line… tallied four tackles – three solo and one assisted… recorded a sack for a ten-yard loss in the second quarter
• BOISE STATE (10/4): Started on the defensive line… recorded four tackles… two solo and two assisted… registered half a sack
• NC STATE (10/11): Started on the defensive line… tied his career-high with two sacks… logged four tackles – three solo and one assisted
• USC (10/18): Started on the defensive line… recorded three tackles… two solo and one assisted… had a sack in the fourth quarter and a quarterback hurry
• AT BOSTON COLLEGE (11/1): Started on the defensive line… recorded three tackles – two solo and one assisted… also tallied half of a tackle for loss
• at PITTSBURGH (11/15): Started on the defensive line… recorded two assisted tackles… tallied three quarterback hurries
• SYRACUSE (11/22): Started on the defensive line… collected five solo tackles… tallied a career-high three tackles for loss, including one on the first play of the game, and notched a quarterback hurry… registered a sack in the second quarter to force a third and long
• AT STANFORD (11/29): Started on the defensive line in the win

AS A FRESHMAN (2024)

• Played in five games before suffering season-ending injury… started against Miami (Ohio)… after Week Four, led all FBS freshman players in sacks (three) and sacks per game… tallied five tackles for loss… added two quarterback hurries… Notre Dame Defensive Player of the game vs. Miami (Ohio)
• at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Collected a tackle for the Irish in the win
• NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Set a new single-game career high with three tackles… had two solo and one assisted… also registered a tackle for loss
• at PURDUE (9/15): Was a big presence on the defensive side… had a tackle for loss on third-down to forcing Purdue into a punt… had a quarterback hurry and a sack… registered first-career interception and pick-six… posted 34 yards on that same interception return
• MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Started and collected a career-high five tackles… four solo and one assisted… posted a career-high two sacks, which also set career-high for two tackles for loss… forced a fumble… added one quarterback hurry
• LOUISVILLE (9/28): Started on defense for the Irish… collected one solo tackle – tackle for loss

AS A FRESHMAN (2023)

• Played in five games in his freshman season… earned a solo tackle, a sack for a six yard loss and forced a fumble
• TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Made his collegiate debut in the home opener
• CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Took the field against the Chippewas
• USC (10/14): Earned his first career sack and forced fumble at the end of the first half against the Trojans, sacking reigning Heisman trophy winner Caleb Williams for a loss of six yards
• PITTSBURGH (10/28): Took the field in the victory over the Panthers
• OREGON STATE – TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL (12/29): Took the field in the bowl game victory over the Beavers

PREP AND PERSONAL

• A consensus four-star recruit as rated by 247 Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals
• The 133rd overall prospect, 19th defensive lineman and third-ranked player in the state by 247 Sports
• The 159th overall prospect, 21st defensive lineman and fourth-ranked player in the state by On3
• The 223rd overall prospect, 36th defensive lineman and fourth-ranked player in the state by ESPN
• The 26th-ranked defensive lineman and fourth-ranked player in the state by Rivals
• 2023 All-American Bowl selection
• As a senior, led Catholic Memorial to a Massachusetts State championship, defeating King Phillip Regional in the championship game
• Helped Catholic Memorial to a 12-0 finish and a state championship in 2021 as a junior
• Played for head coach John Dibiaso
• Son of Rose Kaba and Bakary Traore
• Has two brothers, Badara and Mohamed, who both competed athletically at the collegiate level
• His brother, Badara, played at LSU and is an offensive lineman for the Arizona Cardinals
• His other brother, Mohamed, played college basketball at Franklin Pierce (Division II)