The Houston Texans' wide receiver Stefon Diggs was born on November 29, 1993. The Minnesota Vikings selected him with the 146th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins football team at the University of Maryland from 2012 to 2014. In his professional football career, Diggs has earlier played for the Minnesota Vikings and the Buffalo Bills. In 2022, Diggs signed a four-year contract extension deal with them worth $96 million. In April 2024, Diggs was traded by the Bills to the Houston Texans. As of January 2025, he has participated in 144 games, hauling in 857 receptions for 10,491 receiving yards and 70 touchdowns, according to Pro Football Reference.
Diggs graduated as a five-star recruit from Our Lady of Good Counsel High School and that same season enrolled at the University of Maryland (2012-2014). He was selected to the All-Big Ten second team during his junior year. According to Pro Football Reference, he participated in 28 games throughout his collegiate career, hauling in 150 receptions for 2,227 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns.
Who are Stefon Diggs' parents?
Stefon Diggs' parents are the late Aron Diggs and Stephanie Diggs. The couple has a total of three children, Stephon being the eldest. His younger brothers include Darez (born 1995) and Trevon (born 1998). Darez played college football as a cornerback for the University of Alabama at Brigham but didn't pursue it professionally and Trevon Diggs is a cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys, as per Heavy. Aron passed away at the age of 39 as per People magazine.
Who is Stefon Diggs’s mother?
Diggs's mother is Stephanie Diggs. She was an attendant who worked for 30 years at Amtrak until retiring, according to People magazine. She is available on Instagram, under the handle @diggthis_, with more than 6000 followers.
Who is Stefon Diggs’s father?
Diggs's father is Aron Diggs. When Stefon Diggs was five years old, his father enrolled him in football, and it was Aron Diggs who was the reason Stefon got into football. Sadly, Aron Diggs died of congestive heart failure in January 2008 at the age of 39. At the time of Aron's death, Stefon was 14, Darez was 12, and Trevon was nine.
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FAQs on Stefon Diggs
A. Stefon Diggs was born in Gaithersburg, Maryland, on November 29, 1993.
A. Stefon Diggs attended the University of Maryland, where he played college football for the Maryland Terrapins from 2012 to 2014.
A. Stefon Diggs was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 5th round as the 146th pick of the 2015 NFL Draft.
A. Stefon Diggs is 6 feet tall (183 cm) and weighs 191 pounds (97 kg).
A. Stefon Diggs' has two brothers: Darez Diggs and Trevon Diggs. Trevon is a cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys as of January 2025.
