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John Diarse

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John Diarse
No. 9
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1994-12-10) December 10, 1994 (age 29)
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:Neville (Monroe, Louisiana)
College:LSU (2013–2015)
TCU (2016–2017)
Undrafted:2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

John Diarse (born December 10, 1994) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He played college football at LSU and TCU.

Early life

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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

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LSU

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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

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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

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11 in
(1.80 m)
211 lb
(96 kg)
4.58 s 1.67 s 2.64 s 4.40 s 7.19 s 33.5 in
(0.85 m)
10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)
14 reps
All values are from Pro Day[7]

Denver Broncos

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After going undrafted in the 2018 NFL draft, Diarse signed with the Denver Broncos on May 1, 2018, as an undrafted free agent.[8] He totaled 4 receptions for 68 yards playing in three Broncos' preseason games,[9] but was released by the team during final team cuts on August 31.[10]

San Antonio Commanders

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On January 4, 2019, Diarse signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football.[11] The league ceased operations in April 2019.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Diarse named Mr. Louisiana Football". New Orleans Advocate. January 5, 2013.
  2. ^ "Neville QB Diarse accepts All-Star bid". MyArkLaMiss.com. November 5, 2012.
  3. ^ "John Diarse". 247Sports.com. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  4. ^ "John Diarse". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  5. ^ "Former LSU WR John Diarse transfers to TCU". Sports Illustrated. January 7, 2016.
  6. ^ "With master's degree in hand, TCU WR John Diarse launches clothing line". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. March 31, 2018.
  7. ^ "John Diarse – Texas Christian, WR : 2018 Draft Scout Player Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  8. ^ "Broncos sign eight college free agents". Denver Post. May 2, 2018.
  9. ^ "John Diarse Game Logs". NFL.com.
  10. ^ "Broncos cut 13 players". Coloradoan.com. August 31, 2018.
  11. ^ "Commanders Training Camp Daily Update". Oursportscentral.com. January 4, 2019.
  12. ^ Rothstein, Michael; Wickersham, Seth (June 13, 2019). "Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
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