An undrafted linebacker out of Utah by way of Florida, Mohamoud Diabate turned a training-camp battle into a starting role before landing with the Titans.
Mohamoud Diabate went unselected in the 2023 draft despite a strong final season at Utah, but he made an NFL roster as an undrafted free agent and steadily worked his way into a full-time role. Now with Tennessee, the athletic linebacker brings a track record of special-teams grit and increasing defensive snaps.
Path to the league
Diabate spent four seasons at Florida before transferring to Utah for his final year of eligibility in 2022, where he recorded 58 tackles, 13.5 for loss, and 5 sacks. Despite pre-draft projections as a sixth or seventh-round pick, he went undrafted in 2023 and signed with the Cleveland Browns, making their 53-man roster as a rookie.
Career highlights
Diabate broke out in his second season with the Browns in 2024, recording 70 combined tackles, 5 tackles for loss, and 3 pass deflections across 13 games with 11 starts. He is of Nigerian descent and has been involved with NFL Africa initiatives, and he graduated from Utah with a degree in sociology.
2025 season recap
Diabate played all 17 games for the Browns in 2025, starting 6, and finished the season with 49 combined tackles, 3 tackles for loss, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. He signed with the Titans in March 2026, joining Tennessee's linebacker corps and wearing number 44.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Mohamoud Diabate
- ESPN: Mohamoud Diabate
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
17 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | browns | 17 | 49 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | browns | 13 | 70 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | browns | 16 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Utah
- Hometown
- Auburn, AL, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
