1. Divine Ahmad Deablo was born on August 17,1998 and is an American professional football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League.
14 Facts About Divine Deablo
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Divine Deablo played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies and was selected by the Raiders in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft.
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Divine Deablo was named All-Central Piedmont Conference at wide receiver in each of his final three seasons as well as All-Northwest North Carolina in his senior season after averaging 21 yards per reception with 10 touchdown receptions.
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Divine Deablo was a member of the Virginia Tech Hokies for five seasons.
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Divine Deablo played in all of the team's games as a true freshman, playing mostly on special teams and catching one pass for eight yards.
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Divine Deablo saw significant playing time in the Hokies defensive backfield rotation to start his sophomore year before suffering a foot injury in the fourth game of the season and using a medical redshirt.
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Divine Deablo finished his redshirt junior season as Virginia Tech's second-leading tackler with 84.
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Divine Deablo was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Back of the Week in week 10 after recovering a fumble and returning it 98 yards for a touchdown against Notre Dame.
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Divine Deablo was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft.
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Divine Deablo signed his four-year rookie contract with Las Vegas on July 23,2021.
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Divine Deablo played in all 17 games with five starts as a rookie, recording 45 tackles.
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Divine Deablo entered the 2022 season as a starting linebacker for the Raiders.
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Divine Deablo started the first eight games, leading the team in tackles over that span, before being placed on injured reserve on November 7,2022.
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On March 14,2025, Divine Deablo signed a two-year, $14 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons.