He attended Matignon High School, where he played on the football and basketball teams and commuted two hours each way.

In 2018, he transferred to Louisiana State University to continue his collegiate football career, turning down offers from 26 schools, including Oklahoma, Auburn, and Texas.

[4][5] In his first season at LSU, he played in all 13 games, starting 2 of them, and was referred to as "one of the most improved players on the team" by head coach Ed Orgeron.

[6] Going into his senior year, Traore served as the backup right tackle to Austin Deculus and took snaps on special teams.

Traore was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft on April 25, 2020.

[23] On December 18, 2023, Traore signed a letter of intent to join the DC Defenders of the XFL for the upcoming 2024 season.