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Draft Scouting Report
Rating: 71.70 (Roster depth)
Pro Comparison: Trevis Gipson
Summary
Fadil Diggs is a well-built EDGE defender with quality length and a smooth athletic profile. His ability to play with consistent pad level and lean stands out, and while his first-step quickness is average, he sustains his movement well into the backfield. His pass-rush arsenal relies on attacking the outside shoulder, often using rip moves to create leverage, though flexibility isn’t a defining trait in his game.
While his hand usage is inconsistent, Diggs shows effectiveness with his long-arm technique, swipe move and occasional spin. His speed-to-power conversion hints at untapped potential. He’s shown some natural movement skills in off-ball linebacker alignments but lacks high-end twitch and his change-of-direction skills can appear labored. As a run defender, he’s more of an edge-setter than a stack-and-shed guy. With refinement, Diggs' combination of size, length and movement skills could make him an intriguing developmental EDGE prospect.
About
- 2024 (at Syracuse): Honorable Mention All-ACC (team-high 14.0 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks)
- 2022-23 (at Texas A&M): Two-time team captain
Strengths
- Consistently plays with good pad level and smooth athleticism
- Uses a variety of pass-rush moves, including rip and speed-to-power
- Natural movement skills and flashes of off-ball linebacker ability
Weaknesses
- Lacks high-end twitch and flexibility as a rusher
- Inconsistent hand usage and needs refinement in pass-rush technique
- Struggles to consistently convert speed to power against stronger tackles
Combine Data
- 40-yard dash: 4.57 seconds
- Vertical jump: 30.5 inches
- Broad jump: 10 feet, 1 inches
Top Fadil Diggs News
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Saints' Fadil Diggs: Edge depth joins Saints
The Saints selected Diggs in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 254th overall.
Diggs starred at the NFL Combine with a 4.57 40-yard dash at 6-foot-4, 257 pounds, adding to a formidable college resume where he posted 14.0 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks across 12 games as a fifth-year senior at Syracuse. The Saints lack depth on the edge, but Diggs still needs to prove his coverage skills before he can be a dependable option. The 23-year-old projects as a situational blitzer for now.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 257 lbs |
| Birthplace: East Camden, NJ |
| Class: Senior |
