Vontae Diggs

Height:
6-2
Weight:
225
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Downers Grove, Ill.
High School:
Downers Grove North

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2016: Started all 12 games at linebacker...Ranked second on the team with 84 tackles and third with 8.0 tackles for loss...Chipped in a sack and a forced fumble...Set a career-high with 12 tackles at Houston (Sept. 29)...Played weell against Temple (Nov. 4) recording nine tackles, including two tackles for loss and a sack...Racked up nine tackles and two tackles for loss vs. Maine (Sept. 1) during the season opener.

2015: Has played in 24 games over the past two seasons both a linebacker and on special teams...made 12 tackles this season, including a career-high five vs. UCF (Oct. 10)..also had a pair of tackles in season-opening win vs. Villanova (Sept. 3).

2014: Played in all 12 games a true freshman, seeing time on special teams and at linebacker...recorded 10 tackles on the year...posted two stops at No. 18 East Carolina...had a quarterback hurry vs. UCF (Nov. 1)...finished the year with a season-high four tackles vs. SMU (Dec. 6).

High School: Played defensive end, linebacker and quarterback at Downers Grove North...2013 Daily Herald DuPage County All-Area Team...a Pioneer Local West Suburan All-Conference Silver Division selection...notched 30 tackles during his senior season...also played basketball and high jumped for the track team.

Personal Profile: Vontae Diggs...A human development and family studies major.