YaYa Diaby
OLB
#0
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-4
Weight: 270 lbs
College: Louisville
2023 SEASON
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Solo22
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SCK7.5
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FF1
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INT--
Defense
Field Position
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line | 8 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Own 1-20 - by Yard Line | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Own 21-50 - by Yard Line | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Halves
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Half | 11 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Last Two Minutes of Half | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd Half | 12 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Home vs Road
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Games | 8 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Road Games | 9 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Margin of Victory
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin 0-7 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Margin 15+ | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Margin 8-14 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Point Differential
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahead | 7 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahead by 1-8 Points | 4 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahead by 9-16 Points | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind | 7 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind by 1-8 Points | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind by 9-16 Points | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tied | 17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quarters
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th Quarter | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th Quarter within 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd Quarter | 8 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Quarter | 6 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stadium Surfaces
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | 11 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turf | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles
Field Position
| G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Own 1-20 - by Yard Line | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Own 21-50 - by Yard Line | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Halves
| G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Half | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Last Two Minutes of Half | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd Half | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Home vs Road
| G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Games | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Road Games | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Margin of Victory
| G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin 0-7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Margin 15+ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Margin 8-14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Point Differential
| G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahead | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ahead by 1-8 Points | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahead by 9-16 Points | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind by 1-8 Points | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind by 9-16 Points | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tied | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Quarters
| G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th Quarter | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th Quarter within 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd Quarter | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Quarter | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Stadium Surfaces
| G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Turf | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
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.Â
Prior to attending Louisville, Diaby spent two years at Georgia Military Academy (2018-19), where he collected 77 tackles and seven sacks.Â
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.Â
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.