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LB Na'il Diggs (Official Thread)

Ohio State Adds Eight New Players to Its 2026 Roster

Among the six walk-ons, freshman linebacker Na'il Diggs Jr. and Notre Dame transfer kicker Marcello Diomede stand out. Diggs is the son of former Ohio State linebacker Na'il Diggs Sr., who played 12 seasons in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers, Carolina Panthers, St. Louis Rams and San Diego Chargers. Diomede is expected to compete for the backup kicking job behind Baylor transfer Connor Hawkins this season.

No. 54 - LB Na’il Diggs Jr.​

  • Freshman
  • Walk-on
  • Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Charlotte Latin
  • Son of former Ohio State linebacker and 12-year NFL veteran, Na’il Diggs Sr.
  • Height: 6-1
  • Weight: 200
  • Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.
  • Year: Freshman
Majoring in
  • Aviation Management
High School/Personal
  • Starred at linebacker and running back for Charlotte Latin
  • Participated in track and field, earning Latin Track Team Performer of the Year as a junior and senior, becoming a CISAA Conference Champion - Long Jump (21' 4.75") as a senior
  • Recorded personal bests as a junior in the long jump (22' 11" - Latin School Record), in the 100m (11.02) and in the triple jump (40' 9.25")
  • His father is Na’il Diggs Sr., who played at Ohio State from 1997-99, earning All-America honors as a junior and went on to play 12 seasons in the NFL for the Packers, Panthers, Rams and Chargers.
  • Also lettered in wrestling at 190 lbs, becoming a NCISAA state runner-up while also helping the team win a state title in 2026
  • Participated in Business Club was a Student Admissions Ambassador at Charlotte Latin
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LB Na'il Diggs (Official Thread)

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Remember When: A Family Dispute Brought Na’il Diggs to Ohio State​

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Diggs entered Signing Day expecting to attend USC, but after a family dispute altered his plans at the last minute, he signed with Ohio State instead.

Diggs appeared in 37 games over three seasons with the Buckeyes, developing into an All-American as a junior in 1999. That season, he led Ohio State with 94 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, six sacks and three forced fumbles. He recorded a career-high 14 tackles against Wisconsin and a career-high four tackles for loss against Miami in the Kickoff Classic.

Diggs entered the NFL draft in 2000 and became a top-100 selection when the Packers chose him with the No. 98 overall pick in the fourth round. He appeared in 170 games during a 12-year NFL career, recording 679 tackles, 71 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries and 33 pass breakups.

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2026 World Cup (Official Thread)

I am thinking that there might have been some sort of argument off camera between Henry / Zlatan and Alexi Lalas.

It's a short-ish trip from Los Angeles (where the studio is) to Seattle (where Lalas was), but those two seem happier with Lalas out of the studio.

Then Rebecca Lowe went on Dan Patrick Show to talk about how much respect the three have for each other.

Well if the 3 Lalas' career is very underwhelming. And in the European and ego aspect, easy to see they won't like Lalas

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:lol:
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Neal Shipley (PGA Golf Pro)

He's making a living. Damned if that wouldn't make me happy as hell. He's not killing it yet but he could play 20 years just lingering around the cut lines abs an occasional high finish. That's the freaking life to me!
It’s pretty tough to keep a card these days. He seems to be getting adjusted though, and I think he’ll start getting some higher finishes soon.
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