Lakeland University Athletics

2021: Played in all ten games, starting six… Finished with 22 tackles (12 solo, 10 assisted), including 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack… Posted season-best five tackles (one solo, four assisted) against Benedictine Oct. 9… Recorded one sack for nine yards at Eureka Oct. 30.

2020-21: Started all three games in Muskies’ abbreviated spring season… Made eight tackles (four solo, four assisted)… Recorded 3.0 tackles for loss for 14 yards including 2.0 sacks for 11 yards, ranking second on team in TFLs and sacks… Notched first two collegiate sacks and also posted career-high six tackles at Wisconsin Lutheran April 3.

2019: Played in seven games as a freshman, primarily on special teams… Finished with two solo tackles, both coming against Wisconsin-Platteville Sept. 28… Played in first collegiate game in home opener Sept. 7 against Carroll.

High School: Three-year letter winner on football team and also lettered four years in basketball… Led team in rushing yards as a senior.
 
Personal: Born May 19, 2001… Son of Abelardo & Paola Diaz and has two sisters (Gaby and Sophia)… Majoring in marketing.


Career ambition/goal: Digital marketing company
Favorite movie: The Blind Side
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite athlete: Ja Morant (NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies guard)
Favorite sports teams: Chicago Bulls, Green Bay Packers
When not playing sports you will find me: Playing Call of Duty or lifting
Why did you choose Lakeland? It felt like home and I was able to meet people that have now become family.
Something people may not know about you: I’m originally from Illinois