| Free agent | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position: | Wide Receiver | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | December 10, 1994 Monroe, Louisiana | ||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 211 lb (96 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Neville High School (LA) | ||||
| College: | TCU | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2018 | ||||
Career history
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John Diarse (born December 10, 1994) is an American football Wide Receiver who is a free agent. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He played college football at LSU and TCU.
Early life[]
Growing up in Monroe, Louisiana, Diarse was a football star at Neville High School, playing quarterback and safety for the Tigers. As a senior in 2012, he led the Tigers to the Louisiana Class 4A state championship game, was named Mr. Louisiana Football[1] and selected to play in the US Army All-American Bowl.[2]
College career[]
LSU[]
After graduating high school a semester early, Diarse enrolled at Louisiana State University on January 11, 2013.[3] He redshirted in the 2013 season before totalling 28 receptions for 412 yards and 3 touchdowns playing wide receiver for the Tigers in the 2014 and 2015 seasons.[4] After graduating from LSU in three years with a degree in sports administration, Diarse transferred to TCU in Fort Worth, Texas.[5]
TCU[]
Diarse started 21 games in his two seasons at TCU, totalling 68 receptions for 1,017 yards and 6 touchdowns. As a senior, he helped lead the Frogs to the program's first-ever berth in the Big 12 Championship Game and a win in the 2017 Alamo Bowl over Stanford. He graduated from TCU with master's degree in 2017.[6]
Professional career[]
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11 in | 211 lb | 4.58 s | 1.67 s | 2.64 s | 4.40 s | 7.19 s | 33.5 in | 10 ft 1 in | 14 reps |
Denver Broncos[]
After going undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft, Diarse signed with the Denver Broncos on May 1, 2018 as an undrafted free agent.[7] He totaled 4 receptions for 68 yards playing in three Broncos' preseason games,[8] but was released by the team during final team cuts on August 31.[9]
San Antonio Commanders[]
On January 4, 2019, Diarse signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the new Alliance of American Football.[10]
References[]
- ↑ "Diarse named Mr. Louisiana Football". January 5, 2013. https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/high_schools/article_53811ac0-3a6c-513a-b376-0bb728537398.html.
- ↑ "Neville QB Diarse accepts All-Star bid". November 5, 2012. https://www.myarklamiss.com/sports/lsu/neville-qb-john-diarse-accepts-all-star-bid/168044114.
- ↑ "John Diarse". 247Sports.com. https://247sports.com/Player/John-Diarse-14869/high-school-10499/. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "John Diarse". 247Sports.com. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/john-diarse-1.html. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- ↑ "Former LSU WR John Diarse transfers to TCU". January 7, 2016. https://www.si.com/college-football/2016/01/07/lsu-tigers-john-diarse-transfers-tcu-horned-frogs.
- ↑ "With master’s degree in hand, TCU WR John Diarse launches clothing line". March 31, 2018. https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/with-master-degree-hand-tcu-john-diarse-launches-clothing-line/oT9soNO0tfqm4NruBHCtzJ/.
- ↑ "Broncos sign eight college free agents". May 2, 2018. https://www.denverpost.com/2018/05/02/denver-sports-omelette-broncos-sign-eight-college-free-agents/.
- ↑ "John Diarse Game Logs". http://www.nfl.com/player/johndiarse/2561430/gamelogs.
- ↑ "Broncos cut 13 players". August 31, 2018. https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/nfl/broncos/2018/08/31/denver-broncos-trim-13-players-off-their-roster/1162828002/.
- ↑ "Commanders Training Camp Daily Update". January 4, 2019. https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/san-antonio-commanders-training-camp-daily-update-for-friday-january-4-2019/n-5434168.
External links[]
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