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Londoner Seydou Traore Eyes NFL Draft Glory
23 Apr
Summary
- Seydou Traore transitioned from soccer to American football.
- He attended the NFL Academy and played college football.
- Traore hopes to follow in Efe Obada's NFL footsteps.
Seydou Traore's path to potential NFL stardom is an unusual one, originating from the soccer fields of south London. Having previously aspired to be a Premier League goalkeeper, Traore's trajectory shifted in his teenage years upon discovering American football.
His athleticism, honed through soccer skills like hand-eye coordination and diving catches, quickly impressed when he joined the London Warriors. This led to his selection for the NFL Academy in 2019, a program designed to develop international talent.
Traore then pursued American college football, playing for Arkansas State University and Mississippi State University, where he achieved significant reception and touchdown numbers. After a successful NFL International Player Pathway camp, he is now awaiting the NFL Draft.
He hopes to emulate the success of Efe Obada, another British player who made it to the NFL. Traore believes many athletes in the UK possess the potential for American football but often lack awareness of the sport.
Traore will attend the draft with other international hopefuls, including players from Nigeria, Kenya, and Japan, emphasizing the growing global reach of American football and the camaraderie among aspiring international players.
