YaYa Diaby

Acquired By Bucs:

Selected in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Acquired By Bucs:

Selected in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.

College:

Appeared in 34 games across three seasons (2020-22) at the University of Louisville, amassing 94 tackles (19.5 for loss), 10.5 sacks, two passes defensed and two fumble recoveries. 

Prior to attending Louisville, Diaby spent two years at Georgia Military Academy (2018-19), where he collected 77 tackles and seven sacks. 

Was named third team All-ACC as a senior in 2022 when he finished with 37 tackles (14 for loss), 9.0 sacks, two passes defensed and two fumble recoveries. 

As a junior in 2021, finished with 39 tackles (three for loss) and 1.5 sacks across 13 games.

Appeared in eight games as a sophomore in 2020, tallying 18 tackles (2.5 for loss).

Personal:

Prior to attending Georgia Military Academy, he worked as a wheelchair passenger assistant at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Son of Mariama and Mohamed Diaby.

Is named after his maternal uncle.

Has one brother and one sister.

Majored in criminal justice at Louisville.