Name: Mohamoud Diabate
Number: 11
Position: Linebacker
Class: Junior
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 221 lbs
Hometown: Auburn, Ala.
High School: Auburn
Twitter: @MDiabate11
2020 statistics:
| TOT | SOLO | SACK | FF | INT |
| 67 | 33 | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
Overview:
Originally a four-star recruit out of Auburn, Alabama, Diabate spurned the hometown Tigers to sign with Florida in the 2019 recruiting class. He saw a lot of action as a true freshman, appearing in all 13 games for the Gators and starting one at linebacker. He notched 18 tackles and 4.5 sacks, and he secured an SEC Freshman of the Week award for a three-sack performance in the win over Vanderbilt.
He entered the 2020 season poised to play a major role, and he did, starting six of Florida’s 12 games and appearing in all of them. His total tackles skyrocketed to 67, though he only managed 1.5 sacks. Heading into 2021, he should be one of UF’s starting linebackers, likely taking the weakside spot beside starting middle linebacker Ventrell Miller.
His production as a sophomore may have been a bit of a disappointment, but he should be a centerpiece for next year’s defense.
Video:
Mohamoud Diabate rips a Terry Wilson pass out of the air and returns the interception to the Kentucky 13 yard line – playmaker. pic.twitter.com/8nfsjKWrIv
— libgator (@lib_gator) November 28, 2020
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