Selected in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Appeared in 17 games for Tampa Bay, making seven starts and amassing 38 tackles (12 for loss), eight quarterback hits, 7.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble.
Has started two postseason contests, logging four tackles.
He finished the 2023 season leading all rookies in tackles for loss (12).
Led the Buccaneers and ranked third among all rookies with 7.5 sacks in 2023.
Made his NFL debut in the Week 1 victory at Minnesota. Logged 26 defensive snaps and eight special teams snaps.
Finished with one tackle across 23 defensive snaps in the Week 2 victory over Chicago.
In Week 3 vs. Philadelphia, played 25- of-78 defensive snaps and finished with one tackle.
Played 21-of-65 defensive snaps in the Week 4 victory at New Orleans, finishing with two tackles (one for loss).
In Week 6 vs. Detroit, played 30-of-70 defensive snaps and finished with a then-season-high three tackles.
Played 20-of-65 defensive snaps in Week 7 vs. Atlanta, finishing with one tackle and his first career fumble recovery.
In Week 8 at Buffalo, played 24-of-69 defensive snaps and finished with one tackle (that went for loss), one quarterback hit and 1.0 sack. It marked Diaby's first career sack.
Played 17-of-72 defensive snaps in Week 9 at Houston, in addition to appearing on special teams.
In the Week 10 victory over Tennessee, played 27-of-63 defensive snaps and finished with two tackles (both for loss), two quarterback hits and 1.0 sack.
Played 21-of-60 defensive snaps in Week 11 at San Francisco, finishing with four tackles (three for loss), 2.0 sacks and two quarterback hits.
Through 11 Weeks, Diaby ranked tied for second among rookies in both sacks (4.0) and tackles for loss (seven).
Made his first career start in Week 12 at Indianapolis, playing 48-of-73 defensive snaps and finishing with one tackle.
Started in the Week 13 victory over Carolina, playing 47-of-72 defensive snaps and finishing with six tackles and 1.0 sack.
Diaby's sack in Week 13 marked his fifth of the season — all since Week 8. From Weeks 8-13, Diaby's 5.0 sacks were tied for seventh in the NFL.
In the Week 14 victory over Atlanta, started at outside linebacker, playing 37-of-72 defensive snaps and finishing with three tackles.
Started in the Week 15 victory at Green Bay, playing 36-of-60 defensive snaps and logging one tackle and one quarterback hit.
In the Week 16 victory over Jacksonville, started at outside linebacker and played 35-of-66 defensive snaps, finishing with five tackles (two for loss), 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one quarterback hit.
In Week 16, Diaby became the first rookie in the 2023 season and the first rookie in Buccaneers history (since data is available, starting in 1999) to record a game with at least one sack, forced fumble and fumble recovery.
Through 16 weeks, Diaby ranked tied for first among all rookies with 6.5 sacks. He ranked second in tackles for loss with nine, trailing only teammate Calijah Kancey.
In Week 17 vs, New Orleans, played 46-of-70 defensive snaps and finished with two tackles for loss.
Through 17 Weeks, led all rookies with 11 tackles for loss. His four games with multiple tackles for loss also led all rookies.
In the Week 18 victory at Carolina, played 32-of-52 defensive snaps and recorded six tackles (one for loss), one quarterback hit and 1.0 sack.
Diaby's sack in Week 18 brought his team-leading sack total to 7.5 on the season — good for the third-most sacks by a rookie in 2023 and tied for the second-most sacks by a rookie in franchise history.
Diaby led all rookies in tackles for loss with 12 in the 2023 regular season.
In the Wild Card round victory over Philadelphia, started at outside linebacker and logged one tackle. Contributed to a defense that helped produce Tampa Bay's largest yardage differential in a postseason game in club history (+150)
In the Divisional round contest against Detroit, Diaby played 45-of-73 defensive snaps and recorded three tackles.
Appeared in 34 games across three seasons (2020-22) at the University of Louisville, amassing 94 tackles (19.5 for loss), 10.5 sacks, two passes defensed and two fumble recoveries.
Prior to attending Louisville, Diaby spent two years at Georgia Military Academy (2018-19), where he collected 77 tackles and seven sacks.
Was named third team All-ACC as a senior in 2022 when he finished with 37 tackles (14 for loss), 9.0 sacks, two passes defensed and two fumble recoveries.
As a junior in 2021, finished with 39 tackles (three for loss) and 1.5 sacks across 13 games.
Appeared in eight games as a sophomore in 2020, tallying 18 tackles (2.5 for loss).
Prior to attending Georgia Military Academy, he worked as a wheelchair passenger assistant at Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Son of Mariama and Mohamed Diaby. x Is named after his maternal uncle.
Has one brother and one sister.
Majored in criminal justice at Louisville.
