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Texas Football: 10 Former Longhorns to Watch this NFL Season

By Tyler Brett

Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Fans in the Texas student section cheer during the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Texas won 50-47 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Fans in the Texas student section cheer during the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Texas won 50-47 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 22, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper (89) carries the ball as Detroit Lions cornerback Quandre Diggs (28) defends at Ford Field. The Lions won 18-13. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper (89) carries the ball as Detroit Lions cornerback Quandre Diggs (28) defends at Ford Field. The Lions won 18-13. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Quandre Diggs was drafted in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft and worked his way into the nickel corner role for the Detroit Lions. Now, the second year player will look to expand his role and take his game to the next level for a team with playoff aspirations.

At Texas, Diggs was an impact player from the second he walked on campus. Rated as the No. 1 corner in the 2011 recruiting class, Diggs came to Texas and played all four years, appearing in 52 games and making 49 starts. He was named the Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year in 2011, Second-Team All-Big 12 in 2011 and 2014, and All-Big 12 Honorable Mention in 2013. When he left Texas, he ranked No. 9 on the all-time interceptions list with 11 and No. 9 for career pass breakups with 37.

For the Lions, Diggs stepped into the nickel corner role as a rookie. He got better as the season wore on and started to display some of the shut-down ability that made him so effective at Texas. He finished the season with 36 tackles, six passes defended, and a forced fumble. This season, he looks to be the No. 3 corner again for Detroit behind Nevin Lawson and Darius Slay but should see plenty of action in passing situations.

Detroit travels to Indianapolis in Week 1 on Sunday.

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