Stefon Diggs, born Stefon Marsean Diggs is a wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills. The Minnesota Vikings selected Diggs in the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at Maryland from 2012 to 2014. He decided to forgo his senior college football season to enter the NFL Draft 2015.
Diggs was born in Gaithersburg, Maryland to Stephanie Diggs and Aron Diggs. He was born as the oldest child of his parents. Besides him, Stephanie and Aron gave birth to Trevon and Darez
Diggs. Besides, Stefon’s mother has a daughter, Porshe Green from her past relationship. Likewise, the NFL star’s late father also had a son, Aron Diggs Jr. from his past relationship. Following her husband’s death, Steph took care of all five children as a single mother.
Regarding his love life, Stefon is dating Tae Heckard. The lovebirds started dating in 2019, and they have been on and off since they initially went public. The duo has a big age difference of 15 years.
Career Highlights
- He attended Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Montgomery County where he played football and ran track.
- After high school, Diggs accepted the athletic scholarship offer to attend the University of Maryland.
- The Minnesota Vikings selected Diggs in the fifth round, with the 146th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.
- He signed a four-year, $2.5 million contract with the Vikings.
- Diggs made his NFL debut in the Week 4 match against the Denver Broncos.
- He made his first start in the Week 6 match against the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Diggs ended his rookie season with 52 receptions for 720 yards in 13 matches.
- In the 2016 season, he was named the No. 2 wide receiver behind Charles Johnson. However, Diggs led the Vikings in targets, receptions, and yards.
- He finished the 2016 season with 84 receptions for 903 yards and three touchdowns.
- Diggs was the key member of the offense in 2017 when the Vikings clinched the NFC North division and a bye in the first round. They lost the NFC Championship to the Philadelphia Eagles.
- He signed a five-year contract extension for $72 million which would keep him through the 2023 season.
- Diggs finished the 2018 season with 102 receptions for 1021 yards and nine touchdowns.
- He had 63 receptions for 1,130 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns from 15 games in the 2019 season.
- Before the 2020 season, the Vikings traded Diggs and their seventh-round pick to the Bills for their first, fifth, and sixth-round picks in the 2020 Draft.
- He recorded a career-high 127 receptions for 1,535 receiving yards and eight touchdowns in his first season with the Bills (2020).
- Diggs was exceptional in the Divisional Round match against the Ravens where he recorded eight receptions for 106 yards and a touchdown in their 17-3 win.
- After the regular 2020 season, Diggs was named to the Pro Bowl; the first of his career.
- He signed a four-year, $96 million contract extension with the Bills on April 6, 2022.
Career Stats
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | GS | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LOST |
| 2015 | Minnesota Vikings | 13 | 9 | 52 | 720 | 13.8 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Vikings | 13 | 11 | 84 | 903 | 10.8 | 46 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 14 | 64 | 849 | 13.3 | 59 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 1.6 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | Minnesota Vikings | 15 | 14 | 102 | 1021 | 10 | 75 | 9 | 10 | 62 | 6.2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Vikings | 15 | 15 | 63 | 1130 | 17.9 | 66 | 6 | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2020 | Buffalo Bills | 16 | 15 | 127 | 1535 | 12.1 | 55 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | Buffalo Bills | 17 | 17 | 103 | 1225 | 11.9 | 61 | 10 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2022 | Buffalo Bills | 16 | 16 | 108 | 1429 | 13.2 | 53 | 11 | 1 | -3 | -3 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Buffalo Bills | 17 | 17 | 107 | 1183 | 11.1 | 55 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 136 | 128 | 810 | 9995 | 12.7 | 75 | 67 | 32 | 162 | 5.1 | 27 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
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