Trevon Diggs is an American football cornerback who plays for the Dallas Cowboys for NFL. He played college football and was drafted by the cowboys in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Early Life
Trevon De’Sean Diggs was born on 20th September 1998 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Diggs initially went to Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School but after his sophomore year, he decided to get transferred to The Avalon School in Wheaton, Maryland to achieve his football career. He used to play defensive back and was a wide receiver in high school. As a junior, he rushed for 1,008 yards with 15 touchdowns and 78 receptions. He has received two times All-Washington DC Metro selection. He made his commitments with the University of Alabama to play college football.
Trevon Diggs Career
College Career
He finished his year of a freshman while scoring five tackles and one forced fumble on defense with 88 yards, 11 receptions, and one touchdown. He had almost 296 total return yards. In 2017, as a sophomore, he got committed to cornerback full-time. He played against Florida State University before passing on the depth chart by Levi Wallace. As a sophomore, he played on special teams and returned with 18 punts for 154 yards with a long 21 yards and two kickoffs with 74 yards.
While playing as a junior, Diggs first played for his six games for the season before he lost one game due to a broken foot while playing against the University of Arkansas. He finished his junior year with 20 tackles and one interception. As a senior in 2019, he started while playing for the first 12 games of his season. He registered for 37 tackles, three interceptions, eight passes, two fumble recoveries, and a 100-yard touchdown return. He made a career-high of 10 tackles against Louisiana State University.
Professional Career
Diggs was drafted by the cowboys in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. In Week 3, while being against Seattle Seahawks, he forced a fumble at the goal line that further resulted in a touchback. In Week 4 while playing against Cleveland Browns, Diggs received his career first sack with a huge loss with 49-38. Diggs received his first two interceptions with the loss of 23-9 in Week 8. Later, he suffered a fractured bone in his foot that made him get placed in an injured reserve. Diggs scored his first career touchdown with an interception thrown by the quarterback Jalen Hurts during the game of Week 3. He was honored with NFC Defensive Player of September.
Trevon Diggs Biography |
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| Real Name | Trevon De’Sean Diggs |
| Birth Date | 20 September 1997 |
| Age (as of 2021) | 24 Years |
| Birth Place | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Football Cornerback |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Virgo |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 6’ 2” – in Centimeters – 188 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 88 kg – in Pounds – 195 lbs |
| Shoe Size | 14 (U.S.) |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Body Type | Athletic |
Trevon Diggs Family |
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| Father | Aron Diggs |
| Mother | Stephanie Diggs |
| Sister | None |
| Brother | Darez Diggs, Stefon Diggs, Aron Diggs Jr. |
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| School | Not Known |
| College | The University of Alabama |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Single |
| Affair | No |
| Girlfriend- | None |
Personal life
Trevon Digs has not mentioned whether he has a wife or any girlfriend. He has attained huge fame due to his performance on the field but off the field, he used to keep his life secret from the eyes of the media. Trevon hardly discloses any information. He made his debut with NFL in the 2020 Draft. On 1st November 2016, Diggs’ son Aiden Diggs was born. However, he has not revealed the name of the girl with who he had that son.
Controversy with Chinese Kitty
In April 2021, Trevon was rumored to touch the model “Chinese Kitty”. She made the post public in front of everyone on Instagram that made her catch lots of followers all at once. The Instagram model revealed that Diggs put his hands on her and threatened her in one or more instances. Kitty came forward with many messages that she blamed to be from the side of Trevon and she alleged that he made some troubling messages to her who on getting disclosed blocked her on Instagram. However, neither Dallas Cowboy nor Diggs made any comment on the matter.
Trevon Diggs Net worth
Trevon Diggs has made a contract as a free agent till 2024 with an overall amount of $6,320,908. His contract ranks at 87 out of 282 at CB. He is guaranteed to get the return of money for $3,664,338. Overall, he is estimated to earn a net worth of around $20-50 million.
Trivia
- The name Diggs is quite familiar to the fans who know that the whole family is being indulged in the football games.
- Trevon’s older brother Stefon Diggs is best known for his performance for the Buffalo Bills. Trevon is quite close to his brother and relies on him for nearly solving anything or everything.
- He says that he is blessed to have his older brother and always asks for everything from him whether it is about on-the-field questions or off-the-field questions.
- After the death of his father Aron Diggs in 2008, Trevon got dependent on his elder brother. At that time he was merely 9 years old.
