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We’re counting down to the season opener (Day 86) with some Cowboys history
We’re counting down the days until the Dallas Cowboys battle the Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener of the 2025 NFL season. To pass the time and mark the days, we’re running through 100 Days of Cowboys. So sit back and enjoy some Cowboys history while we countdown to football.
Today - number 86.
Born: September 20, 1998. Gaithersburg, Maryland
Position: Cornerback
Dallas Cowboys: 2020-Current
Awards: All-Pro- 2021
Pro Bowl- 2021, 2022
NFL interceptions leader- 2021
Trevon Diggs joined the Dallas Cowboys in 2020 as a second-round pick out of Alabama and quickly developed into one of the league’s most dynamic playmakers at cornerback. Known for his ball-hawking ability, Diggs had a breakout season in 2021, leading the NFL with 11 interceptions, which is the most by any player in over 40 years. His aggressive style of play, elite instincts, and receiver-like hands made him a constant threat to opposing quarterbacks and a centerpiece of the Cowboys’ secondary.
With his injuries mounting and questions on his knee ahead of the 2025 season, some fans feel they should move on from the elite defensive back, but Diggs feels he’s got more than a point to prove this year, and that he’s worth every penny on his $97 million contract he signed in 2023.
Best known for:
Diggs is best known for leading the NFL in interceptions in 2021 with 11 picks, tied for the most in a single season in Cowboys history and one of the highest totals in the modern era.
Lesser known fact:
Before switching to cornerback in college, Diggs originally played wide receiver at Alabama, following in the footsteps of his older brother, All-Pro wide receiver Stefon Diggs. But what most people don’t know is he didn’t get to playing serious snaps at the position until his final year at Alabama. He played very little in his sophomore season, was in only six game in his junior year, leaving only his senior season to master the position. This shows his natural athleticism and ball skills.
