YaYa Diaby (born May 30, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Military and Louisville.
Early life
Diaby attended North Clayton High School in College Park, Georgia.
College career
Diaby attended Georgia Military College for two years before transferring to the University of Louisville. He had 77 tackles and seven sacks at Georgia Military. In Diaby's first year at Louisville in 2020, he started seven of eight games, recording 18 tackles. In 2021, he had 39 tackles and 1.5 sacks. In 2022, Diaby had 37 tackles and nine sacks. After the season, he entered the 2023 NFL Draft.
Professional career
Diaby was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the 82nd overall pick.