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PRO CAREER



Entering his fifth season in the NFL and first with Chicago in 2025
Has played in 61 games (19 starts) with the Colts (2021-24)
Has 16.5 sacks and 21 tackles for loss among 106 career tackles along with five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries
Originally entered the NFL as a second round pick (54th overall) of the Colts in the 2021 NFL Draft



2024 SEASON (COLTS)



Played in all 17 games with a career high 14 starts
Tallied 31 tackles (13 solo) with three sacks, 17 quarterback hits, a pair of fumble recoveries and a forced fumble



2023 SEASON (COLTS)



Played in all 17 games with one start
Put up career highs with 38 tackles (22 solo), eight sacks, 17 quarterback hits, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two passes defended



2022 SEASON (COLTS)



Played in all 17 games with four starts
Set career bests with 31 tackles (13 solo), five sacks and 11 quarterback hits



2021 SEASON (COLTS)



Played in 10 games as a rookie
Had six tackles (five solo), a quarterback hit and a forced fumble



TRANSACTIONS



05/06/2021: Signed/draft choice to the Colts
03/10/2025: Signed/UFA by the Bears



COLLEGE



Played in 44 career games with 29 starts for Vanderbilt (2017-20)
Totaled 125 tackles, 31.0 tackles for loss, 12.0 sacks, one interception, one caused fumble, two fumble recoveries and 22 quarterback pressures
Finished career ranked fifth in Vanderbilt history in tackles for loss
Was a team captain as a senior (2020), led the Commodores in sacks (5.5) and earned All-SEC second team honors



PERSONAL



Pronunciation: DYE-oh oh-DANG-boh
Was a two-way starter at Carrollton Ranchview High School (Texas)
Four-star prospect by ESPN and Scout, three-star prospect by Rivals and 247Sports
Has 47 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, seven sacks, three forced fumbles as senior
Led 2016 team to 7-4 record and 4A state playoffs
Two time All-Area selections (2015, 16)
Varsity letters as hurdler and thrower in track and field

*Courtesy ChicagoBears.com

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