Mohamed Diallo (Canadian football)

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Mohamed Diallo
Born: (1997-10-10) October 10, 1997 (age 27)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) Defensive tackle
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight305 lb (138 kg)
College Arizona Western College
Texas A&M
Central Michigan
Arizona
High school Eastern Commerce (Toronto, ON)
CFL draft 2021, round: 3, pick: 19
Drafted by Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career history
As player
2022–2023 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Mohamed Diallo (born October 10, 1997) is a Canadian professional football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Arizona Western College, Texas A&M, Central Michigan and Arizona.

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Early life

Diallo attended Eastern Commerce Collegiate Institute in Toronto but did not play football. [1] [2] [3]

College career

Arizona Western College

Diallo played college football at Arizona Western College from 2016 to 2017, recording career totals of 30 tackles, two sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. [4]

Texas A&M

Diallo transferred to play Texas A&M in 2018, appearing in one game. [4]

Central Michigan

Diallo transferred to play at Central Michigan from 2019 to 2020. He played in six games, starting four, in 2019 and totaled seven tackles. He appeared in four games, all starts, in the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, accumulating 19 tackles, three sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery, earning first team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) honors. [5]

Arizona

Diallo transferred to Arizona in 2021. He played in 11 games, starting six, in 2021, recording 35 tackles and 4.5 sacks. [1]

Professional career

Diallo was selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the third round, with the 19th overall pick, of the 2021 CFL Draft. [6] He signed with the team on June 1, 2022. He was placed on, and activated from, injured reserve several times during the 2022 season. [7] Overall, Diallo dressed in 16 games, starting two, for the Tiger-Cats in 2022, totaling eight tackles on defense and one sack. [8] Like the previous season, he was placed on, and activated from, injured reserve several times in 2023. [9] Overall, he dressed for 11 games, starting six, in 2023, recording nine tackles on defense and one sack. [8] Diallo was released on May 12, 2024. [10]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Report: Texas A&M defender Mohamed Diallo enters NCAA transfer portal". saturdaydownsouth.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  3. ↑ Nemec, Andrew (May 5, 2017). "Mohamed Diallo, JC DT new to football, commits to Oregon Ducks". oregonlive.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
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  8. 1 2 "Mohamed Diallo". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
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