 Diggs with Syracuse in 2024 | |
| Syracuse Orange–No. 10 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive lineman |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 261 lb (118 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Woodrow Wilson (Camden, New Jersey) |
Fadil Diggs is an American college football defensive lineman for the Syracuse Orange. He previously played for the Texas A&M Aggies.
Diggs attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Camden, New Jersey. [1] 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. [2] As a result, he was named the New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year. [3] A four-star recruit, Diggs committed to play college football at Texas A&M University over offers from Georgia, Ohio State, and Tennessee. [4] [5]
After playing sparingly in 2020, Diggs totaled nine tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and a sack in 2021. [6] As a junior in 2023, he recorded 36 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, and four sacks. [7] Following the conclusion of the season, he entered the transfer portal. [8]
On December 19, 2024, Diggs announced that he would be transferring to Syracuse University to play for the Syracuse Orange. [9] [10] Against UNLV, he tallied two sacks, being named the Nagurski Award's National Defensive Player of the Week for his performance. [11]
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