Trevon Diggs attended the University of Alabama and played for the legendary coach, Nick Saban. As a true freshman in 2016, he played Safety, Wide Receiver, and was also a Return Specialist. He finished that season with five tackles, one forced fumble on defense and offense, he recorded 11 receptions for 88 yards and a touchdown. In his second season, Trevon made the switch to Defensive Back full-time. In 2020, the Dallas Cowboys selected Trevon in the second round of the NFL Draft with the 51st overall pick. He was named the starter right away to help fill the void left by Byron Jones who departed in free agency that year. 2021 was his breakout year. He finished that season with a league-leading 11 interceptions which helped him earn a First-Team All-Pro selection. Today. the Cowboys announced they were giving their star Cornerback a contract extension. Five years and $97 million to be exact.
In a short period, Trevon has emerged as one of the best Defensive Backs in the league. When you watch him, he can keep up with every receiver you line him up against which is useful to him because he was a Wide Receiver himself back during his college days, so it’s almost as if he knows what the receiver will be running, then he attacks the ball. Having that background as a receiver has only made him better as a Cornerback. I’ve used this term with many Defensive Backs in years past and I think I can apply it to him now. Trevon is an offensive-minded player on the defensive side of the football. When that ball is in the air, he’s looking to make a play on it each time. Here’s my thing: If you know he’s an interception machine, why continue to even throw in his direction? Trevon can do what he can in the backend because of the Dallas defensive front with all the pressure they put on the Quarterback and when that happens, it allows a corner to naturally make those plays upon the football. What makes Trevon tough is his ability to read route combinations and his ball skills. If you throw the ball late or off target, it’ll end up in the hands of number seven. Trevon isn’t your typical corner and doesn’t stick to the receivers, He’s a guy that knows how to jump routes when the opportunity presents itself.
When I watch Trevon, I admire how when he gives up a big play, he has the mentality to erase what happened in the previous play and moves on to the next. Trevon reminds me of a bigger version of Asante Samuel. While Asante might have been quicker, Trevon has the length to his advantage. He and Micah Parsons have become one of the best defensive tandems in the league. I’m glad the Cowboys were able to lock him into this extension.
