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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||
| Roster status |  Injured reserve | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1998-09-20)September 20, 1998 (age 27) Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | The Avalon School(Wheaton, Maryland) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Alabama (2016–2019) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2020: 2nd round, 51st overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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Trevon De'Sean Diggs (born September 20, 1998) is an American professionalfootballcornerback for theDallas Cowboys of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theAlabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the Cowboys in the second round of the2020 NFL draft.
Diggs initially attendedThomas S. Wootton High School inRockville, Maryland. After his sophomore year, he decided to transfer toThe Avalon School inWheaton, Maryland, to follow his football coach Tyree Spinner.[1]
He played defensive back andwide receiver in high school. As a junior, he tallied 78 receptions for 1,008 yards and 15 touchdowns. As a senior, he had 1,269 receiving yards. He was a two-time All-Washington, D.C. Metro selection at receiver. He committed to theUniversity of Alabama to playcollege football.[2]
As a true freshman at Alabama in 2016, Diggs played safety, wide receiver, and was areturn specialist. He finished the year with five tackles and one forced fumble on defense, 11 receptions for 88 yards and atouchdown on offense and had 296 total return yards onspecial teams.[3]
As a sophomore in 2017, Diggs switched tocornerback full-time.[4][5] He was a starter for the season opener againstFlorida State, before being passed on the depth chart byLevi Wallace. He posted six tackles and three passes defended. He also played onspecial teams, returning 18 punts for 154 yards with a long of 21 yards, and two kickoffs for 74 yards.[6]
As a junior in 2018, Diggs started the first six games of the season, before being lost for the year with a broken foot he suffered againstArkansas.[7] He finished the year with 20 tackles and an interception.[8]
As a senior in 2019, he started 12 games, while registering 37 tackles, three interceptions (tied for second on the team), eight passes defended (tied for the team lead) and two fumble recoveries, including a 100-yard touchdown return againstTennessee.[9] He returned an interception for an 84-yard touchdown, recovered two fumbles (one for a touchdown) and had 100-plus combined return yards againstArkansas.[10] He had a career-high 10 tackles againstLSU.[11]
NFL draft analysts projected Diggs to be selected in the late-first to the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.[12][13] NFL analyst Bill Huber ranked Diggs as the second best cornerback prospect in the draft.[14] Kevin Hanson ofSports Illustrated and Ryan Wilson ofCBS Sports had Diggs ranked as the fourth best cornerback prospect.[15][16]Pro Football Focus ranked him sixth (31st overall) amongst all cornerbacks in the draft.[17] Dane Brugler ofthe Athletic had Diggs ranked as the fourth best prospect amongst his position group.[13] Bob Sturm ofthe Athletic had Diggs listed as the eighth best cornerback prospect available in the draft.[13]
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| 6 ft1+3⁄8 in (1.86 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) | 9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.42 s | ||||||||
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TheDallas Cowboys selected Diggs in the second round (51st overall) of the2020 NFL draft.[19] He was the eighth cornerback drafted in 2020 and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys as a replacement for the recently departedByron Jones.
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| ESPN NFL draft profile: Tre'von Diggs |
"Doesn’t take long when you are watching the tape: smooth, long athletic and we are putting such an emphasis on turnover ratio. That will be a big part of our daily focus as a football team and this young man goes and gets the football. So, the way we want to play, particularly in the back end, I think he also is an excellent fit.”[20]
On July 26, 2020, theDallas Cowboys signed Diggs to a four–year, $6.32 millionrookiecontract that included $3.04 million guaranteed and asigning bonus of $2.15 million.[21] Throughout training camp, he competed to be the No. 1 starting cornerback againstAnthony Brown,Chidobe Awuzie, andJourdan Lewis under defensive coordinatorMike Nolan.[22] Head coach Mike McCarthy named Diggs the No. 1 starting cornerback to begin the season and paired him with Anthony Brown.[23][24]
On September 13, 2020, Diggs made his professional regular season debut and earned his first career start in the Dallas Cowboys' season-opener at theLos Angeles Rams and recorded three combined tackles (two solo) during a 17–20 loss. In Week 3, he set a season-high with nine solo tackles and had one pass deflection, while also making a highlight-reel play by continuing to chase down wide receiverD. K. Metcalf as he was about to enter the endzone for a 62–yard touchdown reception thrown byRussell Wilson during the first quarter and punched the ball out of the grasp of Metcalf to cause a fumble that exited the back of the endzone for a touchback, although the Cowboys still lost 31–38 at theSeattle Seahawks. In Week 4, Diggs had eight combined tackles (four solo) and recorded his first career sack onBaker Mayfield during a 49–38 loss to theCleveland Browns.[25] On November 1, 2020, Diggs started onSunday Night Football at thePhiladelphia Eagles and made seven combined tackles (six solo), set a season-high with four pass deflections, and had the first two interceptions of his career during their 23–9 loss. He had his first career interception during a pass attempt byCarson Wentz to wide receiverJalen Reagor in the second quarter.[26] In Week 9, Diggs had seven solo tackles before exiting in the fourth quarter of the Cowboys' 19–24 loss to thePittsburgh Steelers due to an injury to his foot that he continued to play through until it became apparent to staff. On November 18, 2020, the Cowboys officially placed him oninjured reserve after it was discovered he had fractured his foot and was expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a 4–6 week recovery.[27] On December 19, 2020, the Cowboys activated Diggs from injured reserve and added him back to their active roster after he was able to recover from his foot injury after being inactive for four games (Weeks 11–14). With their bye week occurring in Week 10, Diggs recovered from his fractured foot in five weeks.[28] On December 27, 2020, he made one solo tackle, one pass deflection, and sealed the Cowboys' 37–17 win against the Philadelphia Eagles by intercepting a pass byJalen Hurts to wide receiver Jalen Reagor with 45 seconds remaining. He finished his rookie campaign during the2020 NFL season with a total of 58 combined tackles (42 solo), 14 passes defended (led the team), three interceptions (led the team), one forced fumble, and a sack while appearing in 12 games with 11 starts. He reportedly was plagued with knee and shoulder injuries throughout his rookie season.[29][30] He received an overall grade of 62.7 fromPro Football Focus in 2020.[31][32]
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On January 11, 2021, theDallas Cowboys announced their decision to hire formerAtlanta Falcons' head coachDan Quinn as their new defensive coordinator, replacing Mike Nolan after he was fired three days prior.[33][34] He entered training camp slated as the No. 1 starting cornerback and led a group of cornerbacks that included rookiesKelvin Joseph andNahshon Wright.[35] He was named a starting cornerback to begin the season and was paired with Anthony Brown and Jourdan Lewis as the starting nickelback.
On September 9, 2021, Diggs started in the Cowboys' season-opener at theTampa Bay Buccaneers and had one solo tackle, two pass deflections, and made his first interception of the season on a pass thrown byTom Brady to running backLeonard Fournette during a 29–31 loss, kicking off his interception streak. In Week 2, he set a season-high with six solo tackles, made a pass deflection, and had his second interception after picking off a pass byJustin Herbert to wide receiverKeenan Allen during a 20–17 win at theLos Angeles Chargers. On September 27, 2021, he recorded two solo tackles, set a season-high with three pass deflections, and scored his first career touchdown on a pick-six after intercepting a pass byJalen Hurts to wide receiverDeVonta Smith and returning it 59–yards for a touchdown at the start of the second half as the Cowboys defeated thePhiladelphia Eagles 41–21.[36] He was awarded the NFC Defensive Player of the Month for September.[37] On October 3, 2021, Diggs made four solo tackles, two pass deflections, and set a season-high with two interceptions off passes thrown bySam Darnold during a 36–28 win over theCarolina Panthers, earning him NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors.[38] In Week 6, Diggs had five solo tackles, one pass deflection, and had his second pick-six after intercepting a pass byMac Jones toKendrick Bourne and returned it for a 24–yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter to aide the Cowboys to a 35–29 overtime victory at theNew England Patriots.[39] This became his sixth consecutive game with an interception to begin the season, tyingBrian Russell(2003) for the NFL record.[40] Diggs also joined Hall of FamerRod Woodson in recording seven interceptions in the first six games of a season.[41] In Week 13, he made four solo tackles, one pass deflection, and helped secure a 27–17 victory at theNew Orleans Saints by intercepting a pass byTaysom Hill to wide receiverDeonte Harty late in the fourth quarter. On December 26, 2021, Diggs made two solo tackles, two pass deflections, and set his career-high with his 11th interception of the season on a pass thrown byTaylor Heinicke to wide receiverTerry McLaurin on Washington's first offensive play of the game during a 27–20 victory at theWashington Football Team. He tied the Cowboys' franchise record for most interceptions in a single-season record held byEverson Walls (1981).[42] On January 6, 2022, the Cowboys announced Diggs was placed inCOVID-19 protocol and would be inactive for their Week 18 matchup at the Philadelphia Eagles. He league-leading 11 interceptions, which was also the highest single-season mark by any NFL player since Walls in 1981.[43] He also registered 56 combined tackles (42 solo) and 21 passes defensed (led the team) in 16 games and 16 starts.[44][45] His breakout season earned him First TeamAll-Pro recognition.[46] He was ranked 23rd by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2022.[47] He received an overall grade of 59.6 fromPro Football Focus in 2021.[48]
He entered training camp slated as thede facto No. 1 starting cornerback. Head coach Mike McCarthy named him and Anthony Brown the starting cornerbacks to begin the season.[49]
On September 26, 2022, Diggs made one solo tackle, three pass deflections, and secured a 23–16 win at theNew York Giants by intercepting a pass byDaniel Jones to wide receiverDavid Sills with 1:17 left in the game. The following week, he tied his season-high of three pass deflections and intercepted a pass thrown byCarson Wentz to wide receiverJahan Dotson during a 25–10 win against theWashington Commanders in Week 4. In Week 8, he collected a season-high eight combined tackles (six solo) as the Cowboys defeated theChicago Bears 49–29. He started in all 17 games for the first time in his career and had a total of 59 combined tackles (50 solo), 14 pass deflections, three interceptions, and one fumble recovery.[50][51] He earned Pro Bowl honors for the 2022 season.[52] He was ranked 60th by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2023.[53] Pro Football Focus had him finish the 2022 NFL season with an overall grade of 66.9.[32]
On July 25, 2023, theDallas Cowboys signed Diggs to a five–year, $97.00 million contract extension that includes $42.30 million guaranteed, $33.30 million guaranteed upon signing, and an initialsigning bonus of $21.25 million.[21] The entire contract has a maximum value of $104 million with incentives and potential bonuses.[54] He returned as the starting cornerback to begin the season and was paired withStephon Gilmore.
On September 10, 2023, Diggs started in the Dallas Cowboys' season-opener at theNew York Giants and set a season-high with three solo tackles and made one pass deflection as they won 40–0. In Week 2, Diggs had one solo tackle, a season-high two pass deflections, and made his lone interception of the season on a pass byZach Wilson to running backMichael Carter during a 30–10 win against theNew York Jets. On September 21, 2023, Diggs tore theACL in his left knee during 1-on-1 drills in practice. He was later ruled out for the rest of the season.[55] He underwent surgery and was inactive for the remaining 15 games (Weeks 3–18) of the season. He was limited to four solo tackles, three pass deflections, and one interception in two games and two starts. He received an overall grade of 80.7 fromPro Football Focus in 2023.[56][32]
On February 12, 2024, the Dallas Cowboys hiredMike Zimmer to be their defensive coordinator, following the departure ofDan Quinn, who left to become head coach for theWashington Commanders.[57] He started training camp on the PUP (physically unable to perform) list, as he was still recovering from his torn ACL. Head coach Mike McCarthy named him the No. 1 starting cornerback to begin the season and paired him with rookieCaelen Carson afterDaRon Bland sustained a stress fracture during training camp.
On September 8, 2024, Diggs started in the Dallas Cowboys' season-opener at theCleveland Browns and made five combined tackles (four solo), a pass deflection, and intercepted a pass byDeshaun Watson to wide receiverElijah Moore during a 33–17 victory.[58] In Week 10, he had one pass deflection and intercepted a pass in the endzone thrown byJalen Hurts to tight endDallas Goedert during a 6–34 loss to thePhiladelphia Eagles.[59] The following week, he set a season-high with six solo tackles and had one pass deflection during a 10–34 loss at theHouston Texans in Week 11. He was inactive for the next two games (Weeks 12–13) due to a groin injury. On December 14, 2024, the Cowboys announced that Diggs would miss the rest of the season and would undergo surgery to repair a knee injury in the same leg as his ACL tear the prior year, which he had been dealing with for most of the season. He remained inactive for the last four games (Weeks 15–18) of the season. He finished the2024 NFL season with a total of 42 combined tackles (35 solo), 11 pass deflections, and two interceptions in 11 games and 11 starts.[60] He received an overall grade of 56.6 fromPro Football Focus in 2024, ranking 144th among 222 qualifying cornerbacks.[32]
On October 25, 2025, Diggs was placed on injured reserve due to lingering concussion symptoms.[61]
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| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2020 | DAL | 12 | 11 | 58 | 49 | 9 | 1.0 | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 33 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | DAL | 16 | 16 | 52 | 43 | 9 | 0.0 | 11 | 142 | 12.9 | 59 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | DAL | 17 | 17 | 59 | 50 | 9 | 0.0 | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 | DAL | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | DAL | 11 | 11 | 52 | 45 | 7 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 58 | 57 | 215 | 181 | 34 | 1.0 | 20 | 204 | 10.2 | 59 | 2 | 63 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 | |
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2021 | DAL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | DAL | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | DAL | 0 | 0 | Did not play due to injury | |||||||||||||
| Career | 3 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Diggs has two brothers: Darez (born 1995) andStefon (born 1993).[62] Stefon Diggs played forOur Lady of Good Counsel inOlney, Maryland, and currently plays as a wide receiver for theNew England Patriots.[63][64] Darez Diggs played forFriendship Collegiate Academy Public Charter School inWashington, D.C., theUAB Blazers,[65] and theMorgan State Bears.
Diggs's father Aron died in January 2008 at the age of 39 due to congestive heart failure.[66] Trevon has two sons, Aaiden (born November 2016, with Sierra Danielle) and Chosen Alexander (born August 2021, with Yasmine Lopez), and a daughter Harlo Rose (born August 2024, with Joie Chavis).
