2026 Football Roster Choose a Player: Afrookhteh, Kian Arnett, Talan Arnold, Bobby Barnes, Blake Barnes, D'Andre Bell, Tiki Bluiett, Antonio Boncore, Nikko Bowen, Judd Brosterhous, Grady Brown, Mataira Cacciacarne, Crew Call, Trent Chargualaf, Chantz Chlarson, Mavrik Cunningham, Asher DeMartini, Crew Diakite, BJ Doty, Charger Durfey, Luke Dyson, Dontae Ebunoha, Chika Edwards, Brycen Edwards, Owen Flores, Brody Garcia, Anthony Goodman, Brady Grant, Markie Grateron, Diego Haley, Tyler Hamblin, Brevin Hammond, Easton Hansen, Kauasi Harris, Jordan Hatch, Hyrum Haynes, Rex Hillstead, McCae Holbrook, Charlie Holmes, Jeremiah Howell, Dakota Iosua, K'leyone Jackson, Adonis Jackson-Webb, O'Shea Jacobs, Javen Jacobson, Clay Jennette, James Joe, Chris Johnson Jr., LJ Jolley, Tanner Kabongo, David Kaio, Kache Keele, Cole Kofe, Tre Krau, Kaholi Larry, Ravian Lewis, Chapman Liston, Jimmy Long, Kasen Lynch, Kadin Lytton, Grayson Mageo, Ronnie Maile, George Maile, Maximus Maryland, Kaleb Masdea, Tyler Mayes, D'Angelo McCall, Cade McClellan, John McDaniel, Preston Morris, Tyree Motu'apuaka, Tavo Naegle, Paxton Neidig, Lucas Nelson, Jackson Nelson, Jude Nesmith, Evan Olevao Jr., Bronson Olsen, Ty Papu, Joshua Pendleton, Jordan Pyne, Fisher Randle Jr., John Rehkow, Landon Remenowksy, Collin Robinson, Javon Sannieniola, Steven Scappini, Spencer Shepard, John Smith, Jared Snuka, Faimafili So'o, Makai Sprague, Dylan Starling, Demick Stokes, Kye Taggart, Harrison Tapa'atoutai, Viliami Taulapapa, Clyde Tuha, Tevita Tuitama, Ta'avili Tujague, Carson Vailahi, Lava Vailahi, Sesi Vogl, Bryan Wade, Chewy Washington, Nehemiah Watson, Kaina White, JT White, Noah Wilfred, Seth Winterton, Bronco Wood, Eli Wright, Quincy Go Profile Stats Profile OLB Position Graduate Student Class Birmingham, Ala. Hometown 6'4 Height 250 Weight Pinson Valley HS / North Alabama High School BJ Diakite OLB Position Graduate Student Class Birmingham, Ala. Hometown Season Career Season Stats There are no statistics for this selected season available for this player. There are no statistics for this selected season available for this player. Career Stats Career Statistics Biography Summary Biography PREVIOUS SCHOOL Three-star recruit as a transfer by 247Sports ... played in two games during the 2025 season at North Alabama ... had two tackles ... missed the remainder of the season due to injury. PREVIOUS SCHOOL Played in 26 games over three seasons at Vanderbilt (2022-24) ... appeared in six games due to a season-ending injury in 2024 ... had four tackles (3 solo) ... made 20 tackles (6 solo), including 1.0 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss, to go along with one pass breakup, across 11 games during his sophomore season in 2023 ... had a career-high six tackles, including a career-high-tying 1.0 sacks and 1.5 tackles for loss, against UNLV (9/16) ... appeared in nine games during his freshman season in 2022 and finished the year with 12 tackles (6 solo), including 1.0 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss, to go along with one pass breakup ... had a career-high 2.5 tackles for loss against Northern Illinois (9/17) ... named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2023. HIGH SCHOOL Three-star prospect by 247Sports and On3 ... was ranked as the No. 41 edge defender in the country and the No. 38 athlete, while also ranking among the top 25 players in Alabama by both publications ... prepped at Pinson Valley High School in Birmingham ... helped Pinson Valley to a 10-4 record during his senior year in 2021, reaching the state quarterfinals ... recorded 74 tackles, including 10.0 sacks and 20.0 tackles for loss, to go along with 35 quarterback pressures while also scoring a defensive touchdown ... helped Pinson Valley to a state championship during his junior season in 2020 .. spent time as a tight end as well ... played basketball. PERSONAL Son of Asmaou and Mamadou Diakite ... has two sisters and one brother ... will graduate from North Alabama this spring with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies ... last name is pronounced Duh-kat-e.
