Trevon Diggs


Trevon De'Sean Diggs is an American football cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football at Alabama.

Early years

Diggs initially attended Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland. After his sophomore year, he decided to transfer to The Avalon School in Wheaton, Maryland, to follow his football coach Tyree Spinner.
He played defensive back and wide 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 the University of Alabama to play college football.

College career

As a true freshman at Alabama in 2016, Diggs played safety, wide receiver and was a return specialist. He finished the year with five tackles and one forced fumble on defense, 11 receptions for 88 yards and a touchdown on offense and had 296 total return yards on special teams.
As a sophomore in 2017, Diggs switched to cornerback full-time. He was a starter for the season opener against Florida State University, before being passed on the depth chart by Levi Wallace. He posted6 tackles and 3 passes defensed. He also played on special teams, returning 18 punts for 154 yards with a long of 21 yards, and 2 kickoffs for 74 yards.
As a junior in 2018. He was a starter during the first six games of the season, before being lost for the year with a broken foot he suffered against the University of Arkansas. He finished the year with 20 tackles and an interception.
As senior in 2019, he started 12 games, while registering 37 tackles, 3 interceptions, 8 passes defensed and 2 fumble recoveries, including a 100-yard touchdown return. He returned and interception for and 84-yard touchdown, recovered 2 two fumbles and had 100-plus combined return yards against the University of Arkansas. He had a career-high 10 tackles against Louisiana State University.

Professional career

Diggs was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Personal life

Diggs has three brothers, Darez and Stefon, as well as Avon Diggs Jr. Stefon Diggs played for Our Lady of Good Counsel in Olney, Maryland while Darez Diggs played for Friendship Collegiate Academy Public Charter School in Washington, DC.
His father Avon Diggs died in January 2008 at the age of 39 due to congestive heart failure. Darez played for the UAB Blazers and the Morgan State Bears while Stefon, a wide receiver, currently plays for the Buffalo Bills.