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2025 Football Roster
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Traore, Aliou-Rocco

Jersey Number 4
Aliou-Rocco Traore
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Lynwood, Wash.
- High School:
- North Creek HS
Bio
2024: Appeared in 12 games, finishing with 55 total tackles (29 solo, 26 assisted). Played a key role in run support and pass coverage, adding two pass breakups and forcing one fumble, which he also recovered. He recorded a season-high 11 tackles in the regular season finale at Portland State and notched nine stops in both the season opener at UIW and the home game vs. Northern Arizona.
2023: Appeared in six contests for the Bears, totaling 5 tackles (3 solo, 2 assisted)....notched a season-high 3 tackles in the home opener against UIW on Sept. 9.
2022: Saw action in five games during the 2022 season, recording 7 total tackles (6 solo, 1 assisted)....posted a career-first tackle for loss in the win at Lamar on Sept. 17, finishing with 3 solo stops in that game....added four more tackles over the next three contests, including a season-best 4-tackle effort at Sacramento State.
High School: Played at North Creek High School in Lynnwood, Washington...Three star prospect by 247 Sports...First team All-League cornerback as a senior...Played both defensive back and running back...Scored 12 touchdowns on 1,000 all-purpose yards...Forced four fumbles to go with four interceptions and 53 tackles.
Personal: Son of Nicole and Bakary Traore. Has two siblings, Moussa and Seydou. Majoring in Communications
2023: Appeared in six contests for the Bears, totaling 5 tackles (3 solo, 2 assisted)....notched a season-high 3 tackles in the home opener against UIW on Sept. 9.
2022: Saw action in five games during the 2022 season, recording 7 total tackles (6 solo, 1 assisted)....posted a career-first tackle for loss in the win at Lamar on Sept. 17, finishing with 3 solo stops in that game....added four more tackles over the next three contests, including a season-best 4-tackle effort at Sacramento State.
High School: Played at North Creek High School in Lynnwood, Washington...Three star prospect by 247 Sports...First team All-League cornerback as a senior...Played both defensive back and running back...Scored 12 touchdowns on 1,000 all-purpose yards...Forced four fumbles to go with four interceptions and 53 tackles.
Personal: Son of Nicole and Bakary Traore. Has two siblings, Moussa and Seydou. Majoring in Communications
Head Coach Ed Lamb Press Conference 9/3/2025
Wednesday, September 03
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Head Coach Lyndsey Oates Post Game Press Conference vs Colorado State
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UNC volleyball coaches show episode 1
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