Buccaneers' second year standout pass rusher sent out a warning shot to the rest of the NFL.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers found themselves a diamond in the rough when they selected Yaya Diaby in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft. Considered to be a raw prospect coming out of Louisville, Diaby proved to have the physicality and motor needed to be a productive pass rusher at the NFL level right away. He finished his impressive debut season ranking third among all rookies in sacks and first in tackles for loss ..
Diaby also spoke specifically about his development, and how he expects his offseason training to pay immediate dividends during his sophomore season. "I'm super excited, man, for me I changed my body up, so I can be able to play more snaps and be in more," Diaby said. "And just for me, it's the growth I'm seeing in myself from OTAs these past couple weeks, just being able to pick up on things. Last year I was in my head a lot, being a rookie and not knowing a lot and being in coach Bowles' defense. That's a lot for a rookie to come in and take on.
It’s great to see a young player who exceeded expectations as a rookie maintain his hunger to take yet another step in his young career. Not only that, but it’s obvious that Yaya Diaby has high expectations for his teammates as well.Prior to joining BucsGameday and Sports Illustrated, Collin's written content was provided through Bucs Banter, and NFL Draft Lounge. He is also the creator and host of the Bucs Banter Podcast.
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