A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Stefon Diggs.
Stefon Diggs is a professional American football wide receiver currently playing for the Houston Texans in the NFL. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft after playing college football at the University of Maryland. Diggs has established himself as a prominent player in the league.
1969: Gene Washington's back-to-back 100-plus-yard games
In 1969, Gene Washington achieved back-to-back 100-plus-yard games. This was brought up when Diggs had back-to-back 100-plus-yard games in 2016.
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1997: Cris Carter's back-to-back 100-plus-yard games
In 1997, Cris Carter achieved back-to-back 100-plus-yard games. This was brought up when Diggs had back-to-back 100-plus-yard games in 2016.
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2000: Moss and Carter achieve 900 receiving yards
Back in 2000, Randy Moss and Cris Carter had reached 900 receiving yards. Diggs was part of a receiving duo in 2016 that became the first pair of Vikings wide receivers with 900 yards each since 2000.
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2009: Torrey Smith's Record Season
In 2009, Torrey Smith posted 2,192 all-purpose yards, the most in a single season in school history, a record that Stefon Diggs approached in 2012.
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2010: High School Junior Year
In 2010, during his junior year, Stefon Diggs recorded 810 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns, becoming runner-up for Gatorade Maryland Player of the Year.
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2011: U.S. Army All-American Junior Combine MVP
In 2011, Stefon Diggs was named MVP of the U.S. Army All-American Junior Combine.
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2012: Invited to U.S. Army All-American Bowl
In 2012, Stefon Diggs was invited to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl following his senior season.
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2012: True Freshman Season at Maryland
In 2012, as a true freshman, Stefon Diggs played in 11 games for Maryland, ranking second in the ACC in all-purpose yards and earning multiple ACC Rookie of the Week honors.
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2013: Sophomore Season and Injury
In 2013, Stefon Diggs played in only seven games due to a season-ending fibula injury suffered against Wake Forest, but still earned honorable mention All-ACC honors.
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2015: Rookie Season Success
In 2015, Stefon Diggs led the Vikings in receptions and receiving yards despite being inactive for the first three games, earning a spot on the PFWA All-Rookie team.
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January 19, 2016: Named to PFWA All-Rookie Team
On January 19, 2016, Stefon Diggs was named to the Pro Football Writers of America's (PFWA) 2015 NFL All-Rookie team.
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