33 Facts About Quandre Diggs

Quandre Diggs was born on January 22,1993 and is an American football free safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League.

Quandre Diggs played college football at Texas, and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

Quandre Diggs played his first two years in the NFL as a cornerback before being moved to safety.

Quandre Diggs played college football at Texas from 2011 to 2014 under head coaches Mack Brown and Charlie Strong.

Quandre Diggs played in 52 career games, of which he started 49.

Quandre Diggs was named the Big 12 Conference Defensive Freshman of the Year in 2011.

Quandre Diggs was named to the Second-team All-Big 12 in 2011 and was named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention in 2013.

Quandre Diggs ended his collegiate career tied for ninth on the University of Texas all-time interceptions list with 11 and tied for ninth with 37 career pass breakups.

On December 1,2014, it was announced that Quandre Diggs would be playing in the Senior Bowl after accepting his invitation.

Quandre Diggs attended the NFL Scouting Combine and completed all of the combine drills.

Quandre Diggs finished eighth among all participating cornerbacks in the bench press, 12th in the short shuttle, and finished 19th among cornerbacks in the 40-yard dash.

On March 24,2015, Quandre Diggs attended Texas's pro day, but opted to stand on the majority of his combine numbers and only performed positional drills and broad jump.

Quandre Diggs added six inches to his broad jump from the combine.

Quandre Diggs was ranked the 10th best cornerback in the draft by Bleacher Report, was ranked the 21st best cornerback by WalterFootball.

Quandre Diggs made his first career tackle on Keenan Allen, stopping a five-yard reception in the fourth quarter.

Quandre Diggs finished his rookie season with 38 combined tackles and six pass deflections in 16 games and four starts.

Quandre Diggs finished the season with the 33rd highest overall grade from Pro Football Focus.

Quandre Diggs entered training camp slated as the No 1 nickelback on the depth chart, but saw minor competition from Crezdon Butler.

On December 6,2016, the Detroit Lions placed Quandre Diggs on injured reserve after he suffered a pectoral injury during a Week 13 victory at the New Orleans Saints.

Quandre Diggs finished the 2016 season with 44 combined tackles and a pass deflections in 12 games and four starts.

Quandre Diggs earned an overall grade of 49.5 from Pro Football Focus in 2016 and ranked 95th among the 111 qualifying cornerbacks.

Quandre Diggs was named the starter after Tavon Wilson injured his shoulder the previous week and was required to undergo surgery.

Quandre Diggs made his first career sack on quarterback Mitchell Trubisky during the second quarter.

Quandre Diggs's interception extended his streak to three consecutive games with a pick.

Quandre Diggs finished the 2017 season with a career-high 55 combined tackles, nine pass deflections, three interceptions, and a sack in 16 games and 11 starts.

On September 3,2018, Quandre Diggs signed a three-year, $20.4 million contract extension with the Lions.

On October 22,2019, Quandre Diggs was traded along with a 7th round pick to the Seattle Seahawks for a fifth round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Quandre Diggs made his debut with the Seahawks in week 10 against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football.

Quandre Diggs was named to the Pro Bowl on January 17,2020, as an alternate.

In Week 2 against the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football, Quandre Diggs was ejected from the game after initiating a helmet to helmet hit with Patriots' wide receiver N'Keal Harry.

Quandre Diggs was named to the Pro Bowl on December 21,2020, as the NFC starter at free safety.

On March 14,2022, Quandre Diggs signed a three-year, $40 million extension with the Seahawks.

Quandre Diggs is the younger half-brother of former Longhorns and NFL defensive back Quentin Jammer.