Who is Darez Diggs? All About Stefon Diggs’ Brother

Darez Diggs is the younger brother of Stefon Diggs, an American football wide receiver who has played in the NFL for teams like the Minnesota Vikings and Buffalo Bills. Like his famous brother, Darez is also a football player who was born on December 18, 1995, and is 28 years old.

Summary of Darez Diggs’s Biography

  • Full Name: Darez Diggs
  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: December 18, 1995
  • Darez Diggs Age: 28 years old
  • Ethnicity: African-American
  • Nationality: American
  • Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
  • Religion: Christianity
  • Marital Status: Single
  • Darez Diggs Parents: Aron Diggs and Stefanie Diggs
  • Siblings: Stefon Diggs, Trevon Diggs, Aron Diggs Jr, and Porche Green
  • Education: Friendship Academy and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
  • Darez Diggs Height in Inches: 6 feet 2 inches
  • Darez Diggs Height in Centimeters: 188 cm
  • Darez Diggs Weight: 95 kg
  • Body measurement in inches: 38-29-39
  • Darez Diggs Net worth: $1.5 Million
  • Famous for: brother of football star Stefon Diggs
  • Darez Diggs Instagram: @marseandiggs

How Old Is Darez Diggs Today?

Darez Diggs is 28 years old and was born in Washington DC, in the United States of America on December 18, 1995, to his father, Aron Diggs, and his mother Stephanie Diggs.

For his basic education, Darez’s attended high school at Friendship Collegiate School, a public high school in the Minnesota Avenue Washington Metro station which was opened in the year 2000. After high school, he proceeded to further his education at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Darez has two brothers; Stefon Diggs and Trevon Diggs. Besides these two, Darez has two other half-siblings; Aron Diggs Jr and Porche Green. Tragedy hit the fairly big family in the year 2018 when it lost its head, Darez’s father. Aron Diggs died of heart congestion in January 2008, at the age of 39. Darez was only 13 (1995/12/18) at the time.

Darez Is Stefon Diggs’ Younger Brother

Stefon Mar’sean Diggs is an American football player as well as the older brother of rising football stars Darez Diggs and Trevon Diggs. Stefon plays the wide receiver position for the National Football League’s (NFL) Buffalo Bills.

With a net worth of approximately $13 million, the 30 years old footballer can be said to have made quite the name for himself in the football profession. He is currently one of the highest-paid players in the National Football League (NFL) with an annual salary of $500,000.

He Grew Up Having His Brother Stefon as a Father Figure

Darez Diggs and his younger brother Trevon grew up looking up to their older brother as their role model. When their father died in 2008, Stefon took on the responsibility of taking care of his brothers and their mother. A day before Aron died, he took it upon himself to become his brothers’ unofficial coach and after that, he kept taking them with him to practice.

With all the care that Stefon put into raising his younger brothers, it is no wonder that the two look up to him. They have budding careers in the football profession, the same as their older brother and with the way their professional achievements keep going up the scale, it can be said that they are following Stefon’s footsteps diligently.

Although Stefon has put great effort into carrying the family along since the death of their father, the responsibility might at times have been too arduous for him as he has on several occasions spoken about how much he misses his late father.

Darez Diggs Had a Blazing Start in His Football Career

Darez Diggs’s training in the NCAA paid off, he started his career as a professional footballer rated by 247 Sports.com as the 123rd national talent recruit, as well as the 5th highest football prospect in DC and 12th cornerback for the 2016 class. 247Sports.com also gave him a composite score of 0.8059.

In the course of his career, Darez has played for a good number of teams. He played for the University of Alabama Blazers football team as a quarterback. He also played as wide receiver for the Morgan State Bears and the UAB Blazers. In 2013, he played for the Morgan State Athletics as their defensive back. Presently, he plays for the Morgan States Bears as their defensive back and wears jersey number 35.

Summary List of Football Clubs Darez Has Played For

  • University of Alabama Blazers football team (as a quarterback and wide receiver)
  • Morgan State Bears (as a wide receiver)
  • Morgan State Athletics (as a defensive back)
  • Morgan State Bears (as a defensive back)

How Much Has Darez Diggs Made From Football?

With his career and the different football clubs he has played for, Darez has accumulated a net worth estimated to be between $1 million and $1.5 million. He has been able to amass this much mainly from his football career and seeing that he is not relenting, Darez will possibly be worth more than this in a few years to come.

Darez Diggs’s Height and Body is Well Built for the NFL

With an admirable height of 6 feet 2 inches, a weight of 95 kg and a body measurement of 38-29-36. His physical build is clear evidence that he was built for the sports and he has been able to bring out the best of his physique through a consistent and dedicated workout routine. Though there has not been full disclosure of what his workout routine is.

Darez’s height of 6 feet 2 inches puts him nearly within the average height of defensive backs which is about 6 feet 3 inches. On the other hand, he is lighter than the average defensive end player in the NFL with his weight of 95kg while the average in the league is about 126kg. Be that as it may, seeing how young Darez is, it is believed that he will make the best use of his physical form to grow his career in the NFL.

Even with all that he has achieved so far, the football star seems to still be on the track to greater success. His Friendship Collegiate coach Aazar Abdul-Rahim had so much to say about Darez and the potential that he is set to achieve. With all that is currently going on with him, it is expected that one day, Darez will and maybe even surpass the career height that his big brother Stefon Diggs is on at the moment.

Darez Has a Relatively Low Profile Away From His Career

Besides the information and posts he has provided about his family, Darez seems to prefer keeping a low profile. At the moment he seems to prefer putting all his focus and attention into building a career and name for himself.

He is on Instagram with the account @marseandiggs where he shows his fashion taste and occasionally gives a glimpse into his personal life. This shows that he prefers to keep much of his personal life away from social media and to spend most of his leisure time with his family.

Is Darez Diggs Still in the NFL?

In 2020, Darez was selected by the Cowboys in the second round of the NFL Draft after he had played college football at Alabama.

Which Schools Did Darez Diggs Attend?

Darez’s high school education was at the Friendship High school, and his higher education was at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Is Darez Diggs Married or Single?

As of 2022, Darez Diggs has remained single. He has not given any information on the presence of a girlfriend in his life or the possibility of there being any past, present, or future romantic relationship.

What Is Darez Diggs’ Net Worth?

As of 2022, Darez Diggs’s Net Worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $1.5 million.

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