Stefon Diggs's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Stefon Diggs.

Stefon Marsean Diggs is an American professional football wide receiver currently playing for the New England Patriots 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.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1960: Historical Stat

Since 1960, Diggs' yardage over his first four games ranked second among all NFL players in their first four career games.

1969: Back-to-back 100-plus-yard games

In 1969, Gene Washington had back-to-back 100-plus-yard games.

1997: Back-to-back 100-plus-yard games

In 1997, Cris Carter had back-to-back 100-plus-yard games.

2000: 1,000+ Yard Receivers

In 2000, Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen gave the Vikings their first pair of 1,000+ yard receivers since Randy Moss and Cris Carter.

2000: Receiving Duo

In 2000, Stefon Diggs, along with Adam Thielen, became the first pair of Vikings wide receivers with 900 yards each since Randy Moss and Cris Carter.

2003: Anquan Boldin's Record

In 2003, Anquan Boldin had 464 receiving yards in his first four career games.

2005: First Viking to accomplish the feat

During the Week 6 38–20 win over the Eagles, Stefon Diggs caught seven passes for an NFL-best 167 yards and career-best three touchdowns, becoming the first Viking to accomplish the feat since Marcus Robinson in 2005.

2010: Junior Year Achievements

In 2010, as a junior at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, Diggs recorded 810 receiving yards with 23 touchdowns and was runner-up for the Gatorade Maryland Player of the Year.

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.

2012: U.S. Army All-American Bowl Invitation

In 2012, Stefon Diggs was invited to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

2012: Freshman Year at Maryland

In 2012, as a true freshman, Diggs played in 11 games, ranking second in the ACC with 172.4 all-purpose yards per game. He received ACC Rookie of the Week honors three times and ACC Specialist of the Week honors once.

January 19, 2016: PFWA All-Rookie Team Selection

On January 19, 2016, Stefon Diggs was named to the Pro Football Writers of America's (PFWA) 2015 NFL All-Rookie team.

2016: 2016 Season

In 2016, Stefon Diggs finished the season with 84 receptions on 111 targets for 903 yards and three touchdowns. His 75% catch rate ranked fifth among NFL wide receivers.

2017: "Minneapolis Miracle"

In 2017, Stefon Diggs and the Vikings finished the season with a 13–3 record, clinching the NFC North division and a bye in the first round of the playoffs. During the NFC divisional round against the Saints, Diggs had 137 receiving yards and a touchdown, including the "Minneapolis Miracle" 61-yard game-winning touchdown with only 10 seconds left in the fourth quarter. In the NFC Championship against the Philadelphia Eagles, he had eight receptions for 70 yards in the 38–7 loss.

2018: NFL Top 100

In 2018, Stefon Diggs was ranked 65th on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2020: 2020 Season

During the 2020 season, Stefon Diggs tallied 127 receptions and 1,535 yards, leading the NFL in both categories, and eight touchdowns. He earned his first Pro Bowl honor and was voted First Team on the Associated Press' All-Pro Team.

2021: NFL Top 100

For his play that year, Stefon Diggs was ranked 11th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.

2022: 2022 Season

During the 2022 season, Stefon Diggs finished with 1,429 receiving yards and a career-high 11 touchdowns on 108 receptions. However, much of that production had occurred in the first nine games of the season, with 985 yards and seven touchdowns on 72 receptions accrued in that period. He was named as a Pro Bowler for the third consecutive season.