From London Nautical to the NFL: Seydou Traore drafted by Miami Dolphins
Published: Tue 5 May 2026
Seydou Traore, a former student at London Nautical between 2014 – 2019 has been drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the NFL.
Seydou attended LNS from Year 7 and was quickly identified as a Gifted and Talented Sports Athlete. Initially, Seydou predominantly participated in Basketball and Athletics, boosting Speed, Power and extraordinary Agility given his tall frame. However, in Year 10 also joined the Football team as a Goalkeeper, ending Yr 11 as a London Cup champion.
At Post 16, Seydou opted to narrow his participation in sport to playing American Football. Seydou joined the NFL Feeder Academy in London. Having completed his time at the academy, Seydou moved to Arkansas State University to play college ball and complete his studies in Sport. Seydou also played College Football for Mississippi State Bulldogs.
In April 2026, Seydou was the 180th Draft, selected by the Miami Dolphins as a professional in the NFL! Seydou has been selected as a tight end, encompassing his attributes of Speed, Power and unique Agility.
Very best of luck Seydou, hopefully we’ll see you in the Super Bowl one day!
Read the full BBC article.