1. Na'il Diggs was born on July 8,1978 and is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League.
19 Facts About Na'il Diggs
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Na'il Diggs was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL draft.
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Na'il Diggs played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
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Na'il Diggs spent his last two years at strongside linebacker after beginning college career as a defensive end.
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Na'il Diggs was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL draft.
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On June 20,2000, Na'il Diggs signed a three-year $1.2 million contract that included a $300,000 signing bonus.
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On September 11,2000, Na'il Diggs was named Sports Illustrated's Special Teams Player of the Week by Peter King.
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Na'il Diggs played in 13 games with 12 starts at strongside linebacker and was named All-Rookie by the PFWA after posting 54 tackles, one fumble recovery and four passes defensed.
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In 2002 Na'il Diggs again started all 16 games at strongside linebacker and finished second on the team with 111 tackles, 3.0 sacks, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, two interceptions and seven passes defensed.
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Na'il Diggs was named NFC Defensive Player of the Month for December 2002, after making 37 tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one interception and two passes defensed in five games.
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In 2003 Na'il Diggs moved to weakside linebacker from and started all 16 games and had 123 tackles, 1.0 sack, one forced fumble, two interceptions and eight passes defensed.
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Na'il Diggs did start 14 games at weakside linebacker had 116 tackles, 1.0 sack, two passes defensed and one blocked kick.
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In 2005 Na'il Diggs returned to strongside linebacker and appeared in nine games with six starts.
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In 2006 Na'il Diggs appeared in 15 games with 10 starts totaled 68 tackles, and three passes defensed.
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On March 2,2007, Na'il Diggs re-signed with the Panthers for another year and for that season Na'il Diggs played in all 16 games with 10 starts and made 49 tackles, 3.5 sacks, one forced fumble and five passes defensed.
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On December 29,2007, the Na'il Diggs accepted a three-year extension for $7 million.
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In 2008 Na'il Diggs started all 16 contests as the strongside linebacker and recorded 62 tackles, 1.0 sack, one interception, and two passes defensed.
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Na'il Diggs earned the starting strongside linebacker job in the 2010 preseason and kept the job until he tore a pectoral muscle late in the season.
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Na'il Diggs signed with the San Diego Chargers on September 3,2011.