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]
College career
Texas A&M
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]
Syracuse
On December 19, 2024, Diggs announced that he would be transferring to Syracuse University to play for the Syracuse Orange.[9][10] 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.[11][12]
Diggs was drafted by the New Orleans Saints with the 254th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft.[12] On August 26, Diggs was waived by the Saints and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[16][17] He was promoted to the active roster on September 6, and made his NFL debut in the Saints' season-opening game against the Arizona Cardinals.[18] Diggs was waived by New Orleans on September 8, and was subsequently re-signed to the team's practice squad two days later.[19] On January 2, 2026, he was signed to the active roster.[20]
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