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  Claude Diggs

Claude Diggs

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Virginia Beach, Va.

High School:
Norfolk Academy

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 240

Position:
Fullback

UR: A strong fullback that is slated to start ... carries defenders for yards after contact.

2001: Played in all 11 games, making three starts ... ranked fourth on the team with 326 rushing yards ... averaged 4.3 yards/carry ... scored lone touchdown of the season at Virginia (Sept. 1) ... ran for a season-high 69 yards on a season-high 13 attempts against Rhode Island (Oct. 25) ... season-long 33-yard rush against the Rams.

2000: Shared time at fullback with Scott Fulton ... played in 11 games with one start ... missed Maine and Villanova games with injured ankle ... fourth on team with 354 rushing yards ... was not tackled for a loss in 82 carries ... scored two touchdowns ... led team with 17 carries and 80 yards at Virginia ... rushed 17 times at Arkansas State for 90 yards and two scores (21 and 9 yards).

1999: Played in 10 games ... six carries for 21 yards ... 43 all-purpose yards against VMI.

1998: Redshirted.

High School: Lettered three years in football and two years in basketball at Norfolk Academy ... co-captain of football team and all-state running back... All-Virginia Prep League at running back and defensive end ... rushed for more than 1,400 yards and 23 touchdowns ... co-captain of basketball team.

Personal: Son of Claude and Nanocie Diggs of Norfolk, Va. ... born March 30, 1980 ... hobbies include music and sports ... plans to major in sociology.

Rushing Totals
Year G No. Yds. Avg. TD Long
1999 10 6 21 3.5 0 6
2000 11 82 354 4.3 2 21
2001 11 76 326 4.3 1 33
Total 32 164 701 4.3 3 33

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