YAYA DIABY NEWS

Buccaneers believe draft class can help address needs on a defense that's lost some of its swagger

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are confident that they have a good chance to be better because of the players they took in the NFL draft

APRIL 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yaya Diaby: Better Play Recognition Will Lead to More Sacks Third-year OLB Yaya Diaby wants to get off the ball quickly at the snap on a more consistent basis, and he knows the way to achieve that is...

APRIL 21 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Calijah Kancey, Yaya Diaby & Devin Culp Speak To Media | Press Conferences Hear from Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Yaya Diaby, DL Calijah Kancey and TE Devin Culp during Monday's player availability during Phase 1of the O...

APRIL 21 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Aiming to build on recent draft success, Buccaneers could focus on defense in first round

Successful drafts have helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers stay on top in the NFC South for the first half of this decade

APRIL 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bucs 'Overlooked' Pass-Rusher Announces 'Proud' Goal Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Yaya Diaby is looking to return to the form he displayed his rookie year when he accumulated 7.5 qua...

APRIL 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Bucs Defensive Star Feels 'Overlooked' Because of 2024 Statistic When people look at the top pass rushers of 2024, Tampa Bay Buccaneers edge rusher Yaya Diaby’s name doesn’t typically come up.

APRIL 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Bucs Defensive Star Feels 'Overlooked' Because of 2024 Statistic When people look at the top pass rushers of 2024, Tampa Bay Buccaneers edge rusher Yaya Diaby’s name doesn’t typically come up.

APRIL 6 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Bucs Defensive Star Feels 'Overlooked' Because of 2024 Statistic When people look at the top pass rushers of 2024, Tampa Bay Buccaneers edge rusher Yaya Diaby’s name doesn’t typically come up.

APRIL 6 • SACBEE.COM

Why Yaya Diaby And Haason Reddick Are A Perfect Fit Together Bucs outside linebacker Yaya Diaby reacted to the Bucs adding Haason Reddick to their team. There's a big reason why they'llwork well togeth...

APRIL 4 • PEWTERREPORT.COM

Strategic Approach Sparked Growth in Year Two for OLB Yaya Diaby At the annual NFL Annual Meeting, Head Coach Todd Bowles dished on Yaya Diaby’s mental ascension in Year Two

APRIL 3 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Todd Bowles Raves on D-Line Tandem of Yaya Diaby and Calijah Kancey | Brianna's Blitz At the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, Head Coach Todd Bowles gave a rave review of Yaya Diaby and Calijah Kancey’s respective 2024 campaigns on...

FEBRUARY 27 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Bucs Pass Rusher Yaya Diaby Makes A Bold Statement | Pewter Report Is Bucs outside linebacker Yaya Diaby an elite pass rusher despite just 4.5 sacks last year? Diaby took to social media to make a statement...

FEBRUARY 12 • PEWTERREPORT.COM

Solid second season Diaby provided 54 tackles (39 solo), including 4.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across 17 regular-season games in 2024.

Impact The 2023 third-round pick played in every regular-season game for the second time in as many NFL campaigns, and he upped his tackle total by 16 while playing an additional 259 snaps on defense compared to his rookie season. Diaby also logged 52 snaps in the wild-card loss to the Commanders, supplying four tackles. Diaby did record three fewer sacks in the regular season despite the increased playing time, a matter he'll look to rectify as he enters the third year of his rookie deal in 2025.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Yaya Diaby, Cade Otton & More's Takeaways From Season | Press Conferences Hear from Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Rachaad White, TE Cade Otton, OLB Yaya Diaby, LB Lavonte David & C Graham Barton as they speak to the medi...

JANUARY 13 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Yaya Diaby, Graham Barton & More Focused on Playoffs | Press Conferences Hear from Tampa Bay Buccaneers OLB Yaya Diaby, C Graham Barton & WR Jalen McMillan as they speak to the media following Wednesday's Wild Car...

JANUARY 8 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Yaya Diaby Named NFC DPOTW, Tristan Wirfs Voted to NFLPA All-Pro Team | Brianna's Blitz A look at standout performers rewarded for their production on the gridiron, including Bucs’ outside linebacker Yaya Diaby and left tackle T...

JANUARY 8 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Disruptive presence in Week 18 win Diaby provided five tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks and three additional tackles for loss, in the Buccaneers' 27-19 win over the Saints on Sunday.

Impact The second-year edge rusher was a disruptive force throughout the playoff-clinching win, tying his second-highest tackle total of the season while recording a full sack for the second straight game. Diaby appeared in all 17 regular-season games during his second pro campaign, establishing a new career high in tackles (54) and both forcing and recovering a fumble, but also finishing with three fewer sacks (4.5) than during his rookie 2023 campaign.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Gets to Young in Week 17 win Diaby finished Sunday's 48-14 win over the Panthers with three tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks.

Impact Diaby was one of five Buccaneers to sack Bryce Young on Sunday, with the former taking down the latter for a 10-yard loss early in the third quarter. Diaby is now up to 3.5 sacks on the season, 1.5 of which have come over his last two games. He'll look to add to his total in Tampa Bay's regular-season finale against New Orleans next Sunday, a game in which the Buccaneers would clinch the NFC South division title with a win.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bucky Irving, Yaya Diaby & More Preparing for Vegas | Press Conferences Hear from Tampa Bay Buccaneers OLB Yaya Diaby, WR Sterling Shepard & RB Bucky Irving as they speak to the media following Wednesday's Week 1...

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Season high in tackles Sunday Diaby recorded six total tackles (five solo), including one tackle for loss, in Sunday's 26-23 overtime win over the Panthers.

Impact Diaby impressed rushing the passer in Sunday's overtime win, as he logged three QB hits on Bryce Young despite not recording a sack. The second-year outside linebacker from Louisville has now accumulated 37 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and one forced fumble through the Buccaneers' first 12 games this season. He's expected to continue starting opposite Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (ankle) as part of the Bucs' top edge-rushing duo as the season progresses.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Behind the Buccaneers: Yaya Diaby Written Feature Trailer Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Outside Linebacker Yaya Diaby did not have a scholarship offer coming out of high school and took a gap year working a...

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Bucs' YaYa Diaby Earns Top Ranking With key offensive injuries, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense, led by YaYa Diaby, looks to step up in a crucial divisional rematch against t...

OCTOBER 25, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jalen McMillan, Yaya Diaby & More on Falcons Matchup | Press Conferences Hear from Tampa Bay Buccaneers OLB Yaya Diaby, CB Zyon McCollum & WR Jalen McMillan as they speak to the media following Wednesday's Creamsi...

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Registers second sack of season Diaby logged five solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks, during Monday's 41-31 loss to Baltimore.

Impact Diaby got his second sack of the season Monday, taking down Lamar Jackson for an eight-yard loss midway through the first quarter. The 2023 third-round pick has played at least 54 percent of the Bucs' defensive snaps in all seven regular-season games this year, and over that span he has accrued 19 tackles (15 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one forced fumble.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Yaya Diaby, Cade Otton & More on Game vs. Baltimore | Press Conferences Hear from TE Cade Otton, CB Zyon McCollum, OLB Yaya Diaby & T Luke Goedeke as they speak to the media following the Bucs' game against the B...

OCTOBER 22, 2024 • BUCCANEERS.COM