Diggs was a 4-year starter at Texas and his physical presence is reminiscent of his brother, Quentin Jammer. Below average measurables could move him into the slot but he is instinctive and shows the awareness you want there. Solid pick and addition for the Lions. --Mark Dulgerian
5'9" Height
29 5/8" Arm Length
196LBS. Weight
9 5/8" Hands
Overview
2014: Second-team All-Big 12. Started all 13 games. 2013: Honorable mention All-Big 12. Played in all 13 games with 12 starts. 2012: Started all 13 games. 2011: Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year and Second-team All-Big 12. Played in all 13 games with 11 starts.
Pro Day Results
Broad jump: 9 feet, 11 inches
Analysis
Strengths
Intelligent player with plus instincts. Anticipates routes well and attacks the throw. Has feet to mirror and chase crossing routes. Scouts say he lost weight before the season and gained better "twitch and fluidity" on tape. Always a willing tackler, but improved his tackling consistency in 2014. Rarely leaves field and saw his "yards per target" drop by 2.5 yards from 2013 to 2014. Primary starter for four years while at Texas and has experience outside and inside.
Weaknesses
Short cornerback whose lack of height means he'll likely have to move inside. Lacks top-end speed. Has a tendency to open his hips up prematurely for fear of getting beat vertically. Can be mismatched by tall receivers no matter where he plays on the field. Could struggle against short-area speedsters from slot. Has major issues getting off of blocks.
Draft Projection
Round 6 or 7
Sources Tell Us
"He's got draftable qualities and he showed great improvement this year. I'm just not sure what to do with him because he's too small to play outside, and teams in our division are good at slot corners. He's short and slow and that makes him matchup-deficient." -- NFC South area scout
NFL Comparison
Roc Carmichael
Bottom Line
Diggs has started 80 percent of his games during his four years at Texas. He's battle-tested against some of the most explosive wide receivers in the country and has developed into a mentally tough player. Diggs will have to be a slot cornerback and will need to keep his weight down in order to match up with the speed he will see from the slot. Diggs is a Day 3 (Rounds 4-7) draft candidate who can help himself by running well in pre-draft drills.
