Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Will Heldt or Boubacar Traore?

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Will Heldt vs Boubacar Traore — NFL Draft Comparison

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Will Heldt vs Boubacar Traore — NFL Draft Comparison · Fanspeak

Will Heldt

Clemson Tigers

EDGE · #13

Boubacar Traore

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

EDGE · #5

2025 college season

2025 college season: Will Heldt versus Boubacar Traore
Will Heldt	Statistic	Boubacar Traore
Leading value: 46	Tackles	37
6.0	Sacks	6.5 (leading value)
Leading value: 14.5	Tackles for Loss	10.0
Leading value: 2	Passes Defended	0

Measurements

Measurements: Will Heldt versus Boubacar Traore
Will Heldt	Statistic	Boubacar Traore
6-6	Height	6-5
260 lb	Weight	253 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Will Heldt versus Boubacar Traore
Will Heldt	Statistic	Boubacar Traore
Leading value: #51	Fanspeak rank	#59
Leading value: EDGE 6	Position rank	EDGE 7
Leading value: 59.8	Average pick	74.5
Leading value: 1,797	Times drafted	1,355
Leading value: 72	Hype Score	69
205x	Most drafted to	204x

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Will Heldt

Dean Kindig

3 solos, 1 asst in 2025 scouted loss to GT. Edge rusher opposite TJParker. Will transferred to Clemson after two productive seasons at Purdue. 2024 / AS A SOPHOMORE: Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (Coaches). Appeared in and started all 12 games. Totaled 56 tackles, 10.0 tackles-for-loss, 5.0 sacks and recovered a fumble for a touchdown. Finished second on the team in tackles-for-loss and sacks and finished fourth in tackles. Strengths: Bend, Length, Burst off the line, Arc Threat; Weaknesses: Counter moves, Play strength vs run, Power element, per Newt. 84.4 overall grade 82.4 pass rush grade 77.9 run defense grade 10 sacks.

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Boubacar Traore

Dean Kindig

2 solos, 1 asst, 1 sack, 1 TFL vs USC, in a game scouted by Bills higher-ups Terrence Gray and Brian Fisher. Traore had already notched 3 solos and a sack in the first scouted game vs Miami, so he didn't disappoint in either. An October 2024 knee injury will need vetting, as injuries along the Bills' DL are vexing enough. "BOBE-a-car tray-OR-ee"

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