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Yaya Diaby

LB

Yaya Diaby came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (82nd overall) in 2023, drafted out of Louisville. He's currently with TB, in his 4th season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 75.9 ScoutIndex Rating, the 94th percentile at the position.

Size

6'3", 270#

College

Louisville

Draft

Rd 3, 82nd overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
61.2

79th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3+0.01
Ball skills×0.25+1.25
Run defense×0.2+0.50
Availability×0.1+0.97

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026TB61.25
2025TB75.917
2024TB72.316
2023TB73.615

Career profile

Yaya Diaby has appeared in 53 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with TB.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 75.9, in the 94th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CIN—58.2
Week 2CLE—67.1
Week 3MIN—41.4
Week 4GB—40.4
Week 5DAL—65.6

Yaya Diaby — common questions

What position does Yaya Diaby play?
Yaya Diaby is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Yaya Diaby played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Yaya Diaby has played for TB (2023–2026).
Where did Yaya Diaby go to college?
Yaya Diaby played college football at Louisville.
When was Yaya Diaby drafted?
Yaya Diaby was selected in round 3, 82nd overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Yaya Diaby scored?
Yaya Diaby has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Yaya Diaby's ScoutIndex Rating?
Yaya Diaby rated 61.2 for 2026, the 79th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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