Mohamoud Diabate

Mohamoud Diabate (born May 18, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators before transferring to the Utah Utes and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Browns after the 2023 NFL draft.

Mohamoud Diabate

No. 43 – Cleveland Browns
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(2001-05-18) May 18, 2001 (age 24) Auburn, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:	Auburn
College:	Florida (2018–2021) Utah (2022)
NFL draft:	2023: undrafted
Career history
Cleveland Browns (2023–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles: 78 Fumble recoveries: 1 Pass deflections: 3 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Diabate grew up in Auburn, Alabama and attended Auburn High School. He committed to the Florida Gators on August 22, 2018.^[1][2]

College career

Diabate played at Florida for three years before deciding to transfer to Utah for the 2022 season.^[3][4] In his collegiate career he totaled 228 tackles, 24 going for a loss, 10.5 sacks, an interception, 2 pass deflections and 4 forced fumbles.^[5] His best season was with Utah in 2022, when he posted 58 tackles (13.5 being for a loss), 5 sacks, 1 pass deflection, and 1 forced fumble.^[6]

Diabate was projected to be 6th to 7th round pick in the 2023 NFL draft.^[7][8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)	4.52 s	1.64 s	2.66 s	4.25 s	6.96 s	34.0 in (0.86 m)	11 ft 0 in (3.35 m)	20 reps
All values from Pro Day[9]

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL Draft, Diabate signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023.^[10] On August 29, 2023, the Browns announced that he had made the initial 53-man roster.^[11]

Diabate suffered a hip injury in Week 1 of the 2024 season and was placed on injured reserve on September 11, 2024.^[12] He was activated on October 12.