Fadil Diggs
New Orleans SaintsOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
Texas A&M · SEC
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 318 |
| 2022 | 28 | 5 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 244 |
| 2023 | 36 | 11 | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 100 |
| 2024 | 42 | 13 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 41 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
Syracuse · 2025 draft class
Diggs is a long, athletic edge defender with excellent physical tools and developing technique. He displays good first-step quickness, getting off the ball quickly and pressuring offensive tackles. As a pass rusher, Diggs shows flashes of bend and the ability to use his length to keep blockers off his frame. Against the run, he demonstrates improving strength at the point of attack, setting the edge and maintaining gap discipline. Diggs plays with high motor and competitive toughness, pursuing plays from the backside and rarely giving up on plays. His length and athletic traits provide significant upside.
Strengths
- Length
- athleticism
- first-step quickness
- motor
- competitive toughness
- physical tools
- development trajectory
- pass rush upside
- pursuit speed
- edge-setting potential
Concerns
- Technique needs refinement
- consistency against the run must improve
- hand usage can be inconsistent
- needs to develop more counter moves as a pass rusher
- must add functional strength
- sometimes plays too high affecting leverage