Darez Diggs is a former American football player who played safety in the XFL for the Los Angeles Wildcats in 2020. He is also the younger brother of Stefon Diggs, a star wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills in the NFL, and Trevon Diggs, a cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL. In today's article, we will know Darez in full detail.

Darez Diggs: Early Life

He attended Our Lady of Good Counsel High School and played multiple positions, including wide receiver, running back, and defensive back. He was a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and received offers from several colleges, such as Maryland, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia.

He chose to play for Morgan State University in 2013, where he redshirted his freshman year. He transferred to the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2015, where he played for three seasons. He was one of the youngest cornerbacks on the team and helped the UAB Blazers win various conference and division titles. He recorded 67 tackles, two interceptions, and nine pass breakups in college.

Career:

He declared for the 2018 NFL Draft, but no team selected him. He signed with the Los Angeles Wildcats of the XFL in 2020, where he reunited with his former UAB coach Winston Moss. He played in five games for the Wildcats before the league was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He had 13 tackles and one pass breakup in the XFL.

Besides football, Darez Diggs is also interested in fashion and music. He runs his lifestyle brand and clothing line, Blue Boii, which features streetwear and accessories. He also goes by the nickname Mar'Sean and has released some rap songs on SoundCloud.

However, Diggs has also been involved in some legal troubles recently. In June 2023, TMZ reported that he allegedly orchestrated a brutal attack on a man inside an elevator at an apartment building in downtown Los Angeles. The video footage showed that Darez confronted the man as he exited the elevator and then tried to stop the elevator door from closing. Two other men entered the elevator and assaulted the man, stealing his jewelry and dragging him to the lobby. The police said the suspects escaped the scene, and no arrests have been made yet.

Darez Diggs has not commented on the incident publicly, and his current whereabouts are unknown. His brothers, Stefon and Trevon Diggs, also have yet to address the situation publicly. How this incident will affect his prospects in football or other fields is still being determined.

Conclusion:

Darez Diggs is a talented football player who followed his brothers' footsteps into the sport. He played for various college and XFL teams before the league folded. He is also passionate about fashion and music and has a brand and rap songs. However, he has also faced serious allegations of being involved in a violent robbery caught on camera. This incident may tarnish his career and reputation unless he can clear his name or prove his innocence. Will he play in the NFL? Tell us in the comments.