Is Boubacar Traore starting?
Boubacar Traore is the projected starter at RDE for Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
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Elite-Tier Talent
A 4-star recruit out of Catholic Memorial, ranked #221 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 37 tackles, 10 TFL, 6.5 sacks. That's 10% of the team's production at his spot and 98th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 247 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | 10 | 6.5 |
| 2024 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9183
- National Rank
- #221
- High School
- Catholic Memorial
- Hometown
- West Roxbury, MA
Why this rating?
On a 92-rated defense; 98th-percentile production (×0.99 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 91.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at RDE · Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- 1591Boubacar TraoreStarter
- 24470Rodney Dunham
- 31064Loghan Thomas
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.