Stefon Marsean Diggs is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans in the NFL. The Minnesota Vikings drafted Diggs as the 146th pick in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He started nine games playing in 13 in his rookie year, where he recorded 52 receptions for 720 yards scoring four touchdowns. After five seasons and 70 appearances for the Vikings, Diggs was traded to the Buffalo Bills, in exchange for several early round picks in the 2020 NFL Draft. Diggs led the league in terms of receptions (127) and receiving yards (1,535) in the 2020 NFL season. After four seasons and 66 appearances, Diggs was traded to the Houston Texans in 2024. After 142 appearances over 10 seasons in the NFL, Diggs has 847 receptions for 10,387 receiving yards. He has received four Pro Bowl, one First-team All-Pro and one Second-team All-Pro honors, as of October 2024.
Growing up in Maryland, Diggs attended Good Counsel High School. He was a consensus five-star and ranked 2nd wide receiver nationally by Rivals and 247Sports. He was also the MVP of the U.S. Army All-American Junior Combine in 2011. Diggs ended up as a runner up Gatorade Maryland Player of the Year as a junior. Diggs recorded 770 yards receiving and 8 touchdowns during senior season. Diggs committed to the University of Maryland in 2012. He appeared in 28 games over three seasons, having 150 receptions for 2,227 yards scoring 14 touchdowns and received Second-team All-Big Ten honors in 2014.
Stefon Diggs Injury History
According to DraftSharks, Diggs has sustained numerous injuries during his nine-year career in the NFL, as of October 2024. In 2016, he suffered a groin strain in October, knee strain in November and hip strain in December. He re-injured his groin injury in October 2017, followed by a rib injury in October 2018. In 2021, he sustained a torn abdomen muscle in January, followed by a knee injury in August.
Major Injuries sustained by Stefon Diggs in the NFL
Inguinal Groin Pull Grade 1 (2016)
On 3rd October, 2016, Diggs sustained a groin injury during the Week 4 game against the Giants. He missed the Week 5 game and returned after the Week 6 bye.
Knee Strain Grade 1 (2016)
Diggs sustained a knee injury during the Week 11 game against the Cardinals on 20th November, 2016. He was sidelined for the next week's game.
Inguinal Hip Sprain (2016)
On 21st December, 2016, Diggs sustained a hip injury during the Week 16 game against the Packers. He missed out on the final game of the season due to the injury.
Inguinal Groin Strain Grade 2 (2017)
Diggs re-aggravated his groin injury during the Week 5 game against the Bears on 9th October, 2017. He missed the following two games due to the injury.
Chest Rib Bruise (2018)
On 28th Ocotber, 2018, Diggs sustained a brusied rib during the Week 8 game against the Saints. He missed the Week 9 game and returned after the Week 10 bye.
Abdomen Muscle Tear Grade 3 (2021)
Diggs sustained an abdomen muscle tear during the Week 17 game against the Dolphins on 5th January, 2021. He played through the oblique injury during the post-season.
Knee Patella Sprain (2021)
On 9th August, 2021, Diggs sustained a knee sprain during the off-season practice and missed training camp as a result.
Stefon Diggs Injuries
| Date of Injury | Injury |
| October 3, 2016 | Inguinal Groin Pull Grade 1 |
| December 21, 2016 | Knee Strain Grade 1 |
| October 9, 2017 | Inguinal Groin Strain Grade 2 |
| October 28, 2018 | Chest Rib Bruise |
| January 5, 2021 | Abdomen Muscle Tear Grade 3 |
| August 9, 2021 | Knee Patella Sprain |
FAQs on Stefon Diggs
A. Stefon Diggs is 30 years old, as of October 2024. He was born on 29th November, 1993, in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
A. Stefon Diggs has an average annual salary of $24 million with the Texans, as of October 2024.
A. Stefon Diggs stands at 6 feet tall.
A. Stefon Diggs attended the University of Maryland from 2012 to 2014.
