YaYa Diaby
American football player (born 1999)
American football player
- Georgia Military (2018–2019)
- Louisville (2020–2022)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2023–present)
- Third-team All-ACC (2022)
| Total tackles: | 38 |
|---|---|
| Sacks: | 7.5 |
| Forced fumbles: | 1 |
| Fumble recoveries: | 2 |
YaYa Diaby (born May 30, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Military and Louisville.
Early years
Diaby attended North Clayton High School in College Park, Georgia.[1]
College career
Diaby attended Georgia Military College for two years before transferring to the University of Louisville.[2][3] He had 77 tackles and seven sacks at Georgia Military. In Diaby's first year at Louisville in 2020, he started seven of eight games, recording 18 tackles.[4] In 2021, he had 39 tackles and 1.5 sacks.[5] In 2022, Diaby had 37 tackles and nine sacks.[6] After the season, he entered the 2023 NFL draft.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m) | 263 lb (119 kg) | 33+7⁄8 in (0.86 m) | 10+3⁄8 in (0.26 m) | 4.51 s | 1.56 s | 2.62 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | ||||
| All values from the NFL Combine[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Diaby was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the 82nd overall pick.[9] As a rookie, Diaby played in all 17 regular season games and made seven starts. He finished with 38 total tackles (25 solo), one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries. He started both of the Buccaneers' postseason games.[10]
References
- ^ "North Clayton grad YaYa Diaby picked by Tampa Bay Buccaneers in NFL Draft". Clayton News. April 28, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ Bozich, Rick (August 17, 2021). "Yaya Diaby's journey from 0-star recruit to Louisville defensive force". WDRB. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ Robinson, Cameron Teague (December 19, 2019). "Louisville football gets commitment from junior college All-American defensive end". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ Shipley, John (April 13, 2023). "2023 NFL Draft: How Would YaYa Diaby Fit With the Jaguars?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Dustin (April 29, 2023). "Athletic EDGE YaYa Diaby bringing "Hungry" Mentality to Tampa Bay". SI.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ "Yaya Diaby 2022 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "YaYa Diaby Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout YaYa Diaby College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ Dix, Brianna (April 28, 2023). "Buccaneers Select YaYa Diaby With 82nd Pick of the 2023 NFL Draft". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "YaYa Diaby 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Yahoo! Sports
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio
- Louisville Cardinals bio
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2023 NFL draft selections
- Calijah Kancey
- Cody Mauch
- YaYa Diaby
- SirVocea Dennis
- Payne Durham
- Josh Hayes
- Trey Palmer
- Jose Ramirez
