Vaboue Toure
6-1, 200
Defensive Back
Pleasantville, N.J./Irvington
Picked Penn State over Kentucky, Ohio State and Rutgers
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Irvington High School for head coach Smoke Pierre…Was a three-year letterman and served as a team captain in 2023…Guided the Blue Knights to an 8-3 mark as a junior…Led Irvington to a 10-2 record, conference championship, sectional championship and regional championship as a sophomore…Helped the Blue Knights to a 9-2 record and a conference championship as a freshman…As a senior, tallied 90 tackles, a punt return touchdown and eight rushing touchdowns…As a junior, recorded 89 tackles, four interceptions, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries, both returned for touchdowns…As a sophomore, posted 40 tackles, a sack, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries…Had 20 tackles and a passing touchdown as a freshman…Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN and On3 and a three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals…Ranked as the No. 247 overall prospect, No. 26 safety and No. 4 prospect in New Jersey by ESPN…Tabbed by On3 as the No. 20 safety and No. 6 player in New Jersey…Rated as the No. 5 prospect in the state by 247Sports and the No. 9 player in the state by Rivals…Also played basketball for two seasons at Irvington.
PERSONAL
Full name is Vaboue Toure…Son of Aboubacar and Mawata Toure…Has four brothers, Lamusa, Mohamed, Famah and Sekou, and three sisters, Aminata, Fatima and Mariam…Brothers, Mohamed and Famah, play football at Rutgers…Cousin, Lancine Turay, plays football at Temple…Cousin, Kemoko Turay, played football at Rutgers (2013-17) and with the Indianapolis Colts (2018-21) and San Francisco 49ers (2022)…Hobbies including working out and playing basketball…Undecided on a major but wants to pursue a career in real estate.
Irvington Head Coach Smoke Pierre: “Vaboue is a young man that brings physicality and toughness to anyone’s defense. He prides himself on leading by example on and off the field. Vaboue enjoys being coached tough and enjoys the process of becoming a better person. Penn State is getting a humble human being that enjoys conquering everything the world has to offer. He has gained those traits from his hard-working parents who have showed Vaboue the value of resilience, hard work and dedication, which he carries with him every day.”