LB · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Yaya Diaby
Age 26 · 191 cm (6'3") · 122 kg · Born May 30, 1999 · Louisville
NFL career
2023
debut year
2026
last season
4
seasons
—
jersey
College: Louisville
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2023 to 2025 · 48 games.
Defense
81solo tackles
19.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
3 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15 | 22 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 | 32 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17 | 27 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Most recent results for the franchise while Yaya Diaby was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
L
L
W
L
L
16–14 vs Panthers
2025-18 · Jan 3, 2026 · REGULAR
L
17–20 @ Dolphins
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
L
20–23 @ Panthers
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
28–29 vs Falcons
2025-15 · Dec 11, 2025 · REGULAR
L
20–24 vs Saints
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
20–17 vs Cardinals
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
L
7–34 @ Rams
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
L
32–44 @ Bills
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
Louisville alumni in the NFL
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2023 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#64
#65
#66
#67
#68
#69
#70
#73
#74
Zacch Pickens
DT · CHI
#65
Tyler Steen
OT · PHI
#66
Sydney Brown
SAF · PHI
#67
Drew Sanders
LB · DEN
#68
Hendon Hooker
QB · DET
#69
Tank Dell
WR · HOU
#70
Byron Young
DT · LVR
#70
Byron Young
LB · LVR
#71
Kendre Miller
RB · NOR
#72
Garrett Williams
CB · ARI
#73
Jalin Hyatt
WR · NYG
#74
Cedric Tillman
WR · CLE
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Yaya Diaby.
Abraham Beauplan
Debut 2023 · #48 · Lions
Amari Burney
Debut 2023 · #56 · Raiders
Andre Carter II
Debut 2023 · #55 · Commanders
Andre Jones Jr.
Debut 2023 · #75 · Bills
Anfernee Orji
Debut 2023 · #59 · Titans
Austin Ajiake
Debut 2023 · #58 · Colts
Ayinde Eley
Debut 2023 · Panthers
BJ Ojulari
Debut 2023 · #9