Scouting Report: Strengths

• YAYA Diaby is an outstanding athlete who backed up this reported athleticism at the combine where he ran a 4.51 forty and had a 120 Broad jump along with a 37-inch vertical - all elite for the position
• Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #85. He wrote, "Diaby has emerged as a solid player, making 39 tackles and three TFLs in 2021. The 6-5, 280-pound senior with the 8-1 wingspan can really move for a big man, topping out at 20.8 mph on the GPS. His vertical jump is in the mid-30s and he broad-jumps 9-11. His bench press also is up to 385 pounds."
• Very strong with impressive raw power - able to win with a dominating bull rush
• Diaby is a high-motor pass rusher who shows a good feel for countering, and has the functional strength to bounce off tackles and close on the quarterback with second effort.
• Plays with some good balance and body control, showing off a nasty spin move to counter his speed, with the natural instincts to know when to use it.
• Diaby explodes off the line with a quick first step, with agile feet to counter inside and closing burst to finish plays.
• Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed blocks to make plays in the hole or outside the box. Uses lower-body strength to anchor inside.
• Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which he uses with impressive precision.
• His long limbs and strong core strength allow him to power through blockers, and he has the flexibility to loop inside and get home on twists.