Fadil Diggs
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Short description|American football player}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Fadil Diggs
| image = Fadil Diggs at Syracuse Orange football quad walk (2024) 01.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Diggs with Syracuse in 2024
| current_team = New Orleans Saints
| number =
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|10|15}}
| birth_place = {{nowrap|East Camden, New Jersey, U.S.}}
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 257
| high_school = Woodrow Wilson ({{nowrap|Camden, New Jersey}})
| college = {{ubl|Texas A&M (2020–2023)|Syracuse (2024)}}
| draftyear = 2025
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 254
| pastteams =
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Unsigned draft pick
| highlights =
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| statseason = 2025
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 =
| statlabel2 = Sacks
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| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
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| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
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| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
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| statlabel6 = Defensive touchdowns
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}}
Fadil Diggs (born October 15, 2001) is an American professional football defensive end for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and Syracuse Orange.
High school career
Diggs attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Camden, New Jersey.{{Cite web |last=Hunt |first=Todderick |date=2018-06-15 |title=South Jersey 2020 4-star DE Fadil Diggs morphing into a national recruit |url=https://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/2018/06/woodrow_wilson_2020_de_fadil_diggs_morphing_into_a.html |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=nj |language=en}} As a senior, playing both offense and defense, he recorded 65 catches for 1,031 yards and 11 touchdowns, and 95.5 tackles, 21 sacks, and five forced fumbles.{{Cite web |last=Friedman |first=Josh |title=South Jersey football: Woodrow Wilson's Fadil Diggs is the Defensive Player of the Year |url=https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2019/12/13/woodrow-wilson-high-school-fadil-diggs-south-jersey-football-defensive-player-year/4399284002/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Courier-Post |language=en-US}} As a result, he was named the New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year.{{Cite web |last=Minnick |first=Kevin |date=2021-12-07 |title=Dominating two-way standout named Gatorade NJ Football Player of the Year |url=https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2021/12/dominating-two-way-standout-named-gatorade-nj-football-player-of-the-year.html |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=nj |language=en}} A four-star recruit, Diggs committed to play college football at Texas A&M University over offers from Georgia, Ohio State, and Tennessee.{{Cite web |date=2019-05-05 |title=Four-star New Jersey DE Fadil Diggs commits to Texas A&M |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/2019/05/05/four-star-new-jersey-de-fadil-diggs-commits-to-texas-am/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Dallas News |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Anastasia |first=Phil |date=2019-12-18 |title=Football recruiting: Woodrow Wilson's Fadil Diggs sticks with Texas A&M, despite doubts |url=https://www.inquirer.com/high-school-sports/new-jersey/fadil-diggs-woodrow-wilson-camden-muheem-mccargo-letters-of-intent-20191218.html |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |language=en}}
College career
= Texas A&M =
After playing sparingly in 2020, Diggs totaled nine tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and a sack in 2021.{{Cite web |last=Zwerneman |first=Brent |date=2022-08-19 |title=Fadil Diggs an emerging presence on Texas A&M's defensive line |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/Fadil-Diggs-an-emerging-presence-on-Texas-A-M-s-17383157.php |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Houston Chronicle |language=en}} As a junior in 2023, he recorded 36 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, and four sacks.{{Cite web |last=Leiker |first=Emily |date=2023-12-13 |title=Texas A&M transfer DE Fadil Diggs to visit Syracuse, Alabama this weekend (report) |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2023/12/texas-am-transfer-de-fadil-diggs-to-visit-syracuse-alabama-this-weekend-report.html |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Syracuse |language=en}} Following the conclusion of the season, he entered the transfer portal.{{Cite web |last=Athletic |first=The |date=2024-01-22 |title=Texas A&M's Fadil Diggs in the portal |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/college-football-transfer-portal-live-tracker-commitments-entries/VQVxVYkuWct6/lkcFfrlUfCo0/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=The Athletic |language=en-US}}
= Syracuse =
On December 19, 2024, Diggs announced that he would be transferring to Syracuse University to play for the Syracuse Orange.{{Cite web |last=Carlson |first=Chris |date=2023-12-19 |title=Despite a visit to Alabama, four-star Texas A&M transfer Fadil Diggs commits to Syracuse |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2023/12/despite-a-visit-to-alabama-four-star-texas-am-transfer-fadil-diggs-commits-to-syracuse.html |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Syracuse |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-12-20 |title=Syracuse Football lands two more big commits on Tuesday |url=https://www.localsyr.com/orange-nation/two-more-players-commit-to-syracuse-football-on-tuesday/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=WSYR |language=en-US}} He was the team captain, and against UNLV, he tallied two sacks, being named the Nagurski Award's National Defensive Player of the Week for his performance.{{Cite web |last=Leiker |first=Emily |date=2024-10-08 |title=Syracuse's Fadil Diggs receives national honor after multi-sack performance against UNLV |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2024/10/syracuses-fadil-diggs-receives-national-honor-after-multi-sack-performance-against-unlv.html |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=syracuse |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Saints select Fadil Diggs with the 254th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/fadil-diggs-nfl-draft-defensive-lineman-syracuse-new-orleans-saints-7th-round-draft-pick-254 |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=www.neworleanssaints.com |language=en-US}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 3/8
| weight = 257
| dash = 4.57
| ten split = 1.60
| twenty split = 2.67
| shuttle = 4.39
| vertical = 30.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 1
| bench = 26
| arm span = 33 3/8
| hand span = 10 3/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/fadil-diggs/32004449-4718-9645-d42d-c081532be35e |title=Fadil Diggs Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=February 28, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1039954&DraftYear=2025 |title=Fadil Diggs College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=February 28, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://cuse.com/news/2025/3/17/football-numerous-strong-showings-at-syracuse-pro-day |title=Numerous Strong Showings at Syracuse Pro Day |website=Cuse.com |access-date=April 2, 2025}}
}}On April 26th, 2025, he was drafted 254th overall in the 7th round of the 2025 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://cuse.com/sports/football/roster/fadil-diggs/23466 Syracuse Orange bio]
- [https://12thman.com/sports/football/roster/fadil-diggs/11504 Texas A&M Aggies bio]
{{New Orleans Saints 2025 NFL draft picks}}
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Category:Eastside High School (Camden, New Jersey) alumni
Category:Texas A&M Aggies football players
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Category:Players of American football from Camden, New Jersey