| Quandre Diggs |
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 | Class:
Junior
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| Hometown:
Angleton, Texas
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| High School:
Angleton
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| Height / Weight:
5-10 / 200
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| Position:
CB
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| Experience:
Jr.-2L
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Third-year cornerback who has played in 26 career games with 24 starts ... has started the last 24 games ... ranked 10th on the FBS active career interceptions per game list (0.31) at the end of 2012 ... named to the 2012 CFPA Punt Returner Trophy watch list ... also named second-team All-Big 12 as a punt returner ... 2011 CBSSports.com Freshman All-American ... 2011 Yahoo! Sports Freshman All-America First Team ... 2011 FWAA Freshman All-America Team ... 2011 Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year (Coaches), second team All-Big 12 (Coaches) and honorable mention (AP) ... tied a Texas freshmen record with four interceptions to go with 51 tackles (33 solo), four tackles for loss, 15 pass breakups and two caused fumbles ... he also returned 19 kickoffs for 371 yards and nine punts for 181 yards ... a prep All-American who played in the 2011 Under Armour All-American game ... member of the ESPNU top 150 national recruiting list ... rated the best cornerback and 21st-best prospect overall by ESPNU ... brother, Quentin Jammer, was a three-year starter and All-America defensive back at Texas (1997-98; 2000-01) and currently plays for the Denver Broncos after spending nine seasons with the San Diego Chargers (2002-12).
SOPHOMORE (2012)
Started all 13 games at cornerback ... ranked for tied for sixth in the Big 12 and tied for 39th nationally in interceptions per game (0.31) ... tied for 12th in the league and tied for 88th in the FBS in passes defended (0.85 pg) ... led the team in interceptions (4) and was first in pass breakups (7) ... tied for fourth in the team solo stops (39) and tied for sixth in total tackles (59) ... had seven games with five or more tackles ... made one tackle, returned a punt 14 yards and a kickoff 21 yards vs. Wyoming ... posted five tackles, one TFL, and had one interception versus New Mexico ... earned the Hart Hat Award from the coaching staff for the best hit of the Lobos' game ... notched two tackles and had a career-high two interceptions against Ole Miss ... both of those picks led to touchdowns ... matched a career high with three pass breakups and had six tackles vs. Oklahoma State ... named the defensive player of the game by the coaching staff ... posted three tackles and two pass breakups vs. West Virginia ... had two tackles and one PBU vs. Oklahoma ... also scored on a defensive two-point return after Chris Whaley blocked an extra-point attempt on the game's first scoring drive ... it marked the first score via defensive return in 13 years (Lee Jackson vs. Texas A&M in 1999) ... had six tackles vs. Baylor ... posted six tackles, including a career-high tying two for a loss and his first-career sack, vs. Kansas ... had a career-high nine tackles, including one for a loss, vs. Texas Tech ... recorded five tackles against Iowa State ... had three tackles and returned two punts for 20 yards against TCU ... posted four tackles, including three solo stops, against Kansas State ... made six tackles, including three solo stops, and had one interception in the Alamo Bowl against Oregon State.
FRESHMAN(2011)
Played in all 13 games with 11 starts on the season ... a CBSSports.com Freshman All-American ... Yahoo! Sports Freshman All-America First Team ... FWAA Freshman All-American ... Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year (Coaches), second team All-Big 12 (Coaches) and honorable mention (AP) ... tied a school freshmen record with his team-high four interceptions to go with 51 tackles (33 solo), four tackles for loss, 15 pass breakups and two caused fumbles ... returned 19 kickoffs for 371 yards and nine punts for 181 yards ... helped Texas lead the Big 12 and rank sixth in the nation in rushing defense (96.23 ypg) and 11th in total defense (306.08) ... also ranked 10th in pass efficiency defense (111.0) ... intercepted a pass and had two pass breakups in the Holiday Bowl against California ... registered one interception, four tackles, three pass breakups and a career-high 180 all-purpose yards with two punt returns for 95 yards and four kickoff returns for 85 yards at Texas A&M to earn College Football Performance Awards honorable mention Punt Returner of the Week ... broke up three passes and had six tackles against Texas Tech while also returning two punts for 32 yards ... recorded four tackles, one tackle for loss, one interception and one pass breakup in a shutout performance against Kansas as the defense allowed only 46 yards of total offense and negative two rushing yards ... his effort against the Jayhawks earned him honorable mention for the CFPA Defensive Back of the Week ... finished with a season-high eight tackles including seven solo stops at Missouri ... had six kickoff returns for 121 yards against Oklahoma to go with three tackles and one pass breakup ... tallied four tackles at Iowa State, including one TFL, to go with a caused fumble on special teams ... forced two turnovers against BYU with his first career interception and caused fumble ... also had two pass breakups vs. the Cougars ... made five solo stops at Baylor ... posted three tackles and one pass breakup against Oklahoma State ... finished with two tackles, one tackle for loss and one pass breakup to go with three punt returns for 45 yards and one 12-yard kickoff return versus Kansas State as the defense held the Wildcats to 121 total yards of offense.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Finis Vanover at Angleton H.S. ... a prep All-American, two-time all-state and four-time all-district selection at multiple positions ... played in the 2011 Under Armour All-American Game ... a member of ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the best cornerback and 21st-best overall prospect by ESPNU ... a member of the Sporting News' top 100 national prospects ... rated as the third-best athlete by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... four-year starter who finished his career with 8,265 all-purpose yards and 83 TDs on offense, rushing for 4,409 yards and 58 TDs, passing for 1,938 yards and 11 TDs, catching 10 passes for 301 yards and three TDs and returning 75 kicks for 1,617 yards and 11 TDs ... totaled 237 tackles, 19 TFL, six sacks, 10 INTs, 52 PBUs, 11 forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, seven blocked kicks and returned four INTs and three blocked kicks for scores on defense in his career ... helped Angleton compile a 30-17 record ... named first-team 4A all-state at kick returner and second-team all-state on defense by the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... earned second-team all-state honors on defense from the Associated Press ... a unanimous selection as the district 23-4A MVP ... helped lead Angleton to a 7-4 record and the state playoffs ... passed for 829 yards and five TDs, rushed for 1,207 yards and 17 TDs and caught a 61-yard TD ... also recorded 69 tackles, seven TFL, one sack, three INTs, 16 PBUs, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, three blocked kicks, returned one INT 69 yards for a TD and returned one blocked extra point for a score on defense ... also returned 11 punts for 326 yards and three TDs while returning 10 kickoffs for 350 yards and two TDs ... earned second-team all-state honors as a kick returner from the Texas Sports Writers Association as a junior ... ESPN RISE All-Junior second-team selection as an all-purpose back ... named the district 24-4A District MVP while earning first-team honors on offense ... helped lead Angleton to a 11-2 record, a district championship and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs ... named the district 24-4A Offensive MVP and Special Teams Player of the Year as a sophomore ... also earned first-team honors on defense ... helped lead Angelton to a 9-4 record, a co-district championship and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs ... earned second-team all-district 23-4A honors on defense as a freshman ... a three-year letterman in track and two-year letterman in basketball.
PERSONAL
Born in Houston, Texas ... a three-time member of the A/B honor roll and straight-A student as a senior ... participated in the Angleton Little Cats Program ... enjoys fishing ... brother, Quentin Jammer, was a three-year starter and All-America defensive back at Texas (1997-98; 2000-01) and currently plays for the Denver Broncos after spending nine seasons with the San Diego Chargers (2002-12) ... cousin, Cedric Woodard, was a three-year starter on the defensive line at Texas (1996-99) and played six seasons in the NFL.
THE DIGGS FILE
Nickname(s): Q, Quan
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music and dance
Favorite TV show(s): Hannah Montana, The Game, CSI: Miami, Family Guy
Favorite music artist(s): Young Jeezy, Lil Wayne
Favorite sports movie(s): Remember the Titans, The Longest Yard, The Blind Side
Favorite actor/actress: Chris Tucker, Martin Lawrence, Miley Cyrus
Favorite video game: NBA 2K11
Favorite Superhero: Superman
Favorite cartoon character: Stewie (Family Guy)
Sports hero: Quentin Jammer
I came to Texas because: I love the family atmosphere and I grew up around Texas
2011
| Opponent |
TT(Solo) |
TFL |
Sacks |
INT |
PBU |
FF |
FR |
QBP |
| Rice |
3(1) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| BYU |
3(1) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| UCLA |
2(2) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Iowa State |
4(3) |
1.0-2 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Oklahoma |
3(2) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Oklahoma State |
3(2) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Kansas |
5(3) |
2.0-2 |
0.0-0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Texas Tech |
6(2) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Missouri |
8(7) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Kansas State |
2(1) |
1.0-3 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Texas A&M |
4(3) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Baylor |
5(5) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Cal |
3(1) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2012
| Opponent |
Solo |
TFL |
Sacks |
INT |
PBU |
FF |
FR |
QBP |
| Wyoming |
1(1) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| New Mexico |
5(3) |
1.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Ole Miss |
2(1) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Oklahoma State |
6(5) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| West Virginia |
4(4) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Oklahoma |
2(1) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Baylor |
6(5) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Kansas |
6(4) |
2.0-15 |
1.0-13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Texas Tech |
9(6) |
1.0-3 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Iowa State |
5(2) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| TCU |
3(1) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Kansas State |
4(3) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Oregon State |
6(3) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
DEFENSE
| Year |
G/GS |
Solo |
TFL |
Sacks |
INT (Yds.-TD) |
PBU |
FF |
FR |
High |
| 2011 |
13/11 |
51(33) |
4.0-7 |
0.0-0 |
4 (0-0) |
15 |
2 |
0 |
8/UM |
| 2012 |
13/13 |
59(39) |
4.0-18 |
1.0-13 |
4 (14-0) |
7 |
0 |
0 |
9/TTU |
| Total |
26/24 |
110(72) |
8.0-25 |
1.0-13 |
8 (11-0) |
22 |
2 |
0 |
9/TTU |
SPECIAL TEAMS (OFFENSE)
| Year |
G/GS |
PR-Yds |
YPR |
TD |
Long |
KR-Yds |
YPR |
TD |
Long |
| 2011 |
13/11 |
9-181 |
20.1 |
0 |
81/TAM |
19-371 |
19.5 |
0 |
29/OU |
| 2012 |
13/13 |
13-106 |
8.2 |
0 |
35/NM |
1-21 |
21.0 |
0 |
21/Wyo |
| Total |
26/24 |
22-287 |
13.0 |
0 |
81/TAM |
20-392 |
19.6 |
0 |
29/OU |
SPECIAL TEAMS (DEFENSE)
| Year |
G/GS |
TT (Solo) |
FF |
FR |
PBLK |
KBLK |
| 2011 |
13/11 |
3 (2) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2012 |
13/13 |
0 (0) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
26/24 |
3 (2) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles:9 at Texas Tech (So.)
Tackles for Loss: 2, two times, vs. Kansas (Fr.); at Kansas (So.)
PBU: 3, three times, last time at Oklahoma State (So.)
Interceptions: 2 at Ole Miss (So.)
Long interception return: 11 at Ole Miss (So.)
Punt returns: 3 vs. Kansas State (Fr.)
Punt return yards: 95, at Texas A&M (Fr.)
Long punt return: 81, at Texas A&M (Fr.)
Kick returns: 6 vs. Oklahoma (Fr.)
Kick return yards: 121 (on six returns), vs. Oklahoma (Fr.)
Long kick return: 29 twice, vs. Oklahoma (Fr.); at Texas A&M (Fr.)
All-purpose yard: 180 at Texas A&M (Fr.)
