""This isn't just another name on a card, this is living proof that the dream is possible," said British defensive end Efe Obada, who has witnessed Traore's development having helped the academy from its inception."
""He's kind of a raw, athletic ball of clay, if you will," said Miami's general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan. "He should only get better. He hasn't been playing football real long, so that was what was intriguing to us, especially at that value.""
Seydou Traore, a British tight end, was drafted by the Miami Dolphins as the 180th overall pick, making him the first graduate of the UK-based NFL Academy to be selected. Born in London, he has French-Algerian and Ivorian heritage and played for the London Warriors. Traore participated in the NFL's International Player Pathway program after five years of college football in the USA. He caught 131 passes for 1,482 yards and 10 touchdowns in college, showcasing his potential as a developing player.
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