WATCH: Check Out Buccaneers Outside Linebacker Yaya Diaby Mic'd Up at Minicamp

The second-year defensive end has an infectious personality.

River Wells | Jun 30, 2024

Nov 19, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Yaya Diaby (0) reacts after a sack against the San Francisco 49ers during the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports / Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been looking to turn their pass rush around for a while, and outside linebacker Yaya Diaby could be a big part of that.

Diaby was drafted in the third round in 2023 out of Louisville, and he made a big impact immediately for the Bucs. He didn't start until about halfway through the year, but he hit the ground running, netting 7.5 sacks on the year and a forced fumble. This year, he'll get to play alongside Alabama edge rusher Chris Braswell, and the two could wreak havoc on backfields.

Diaby was the most recent of the Buccaneers that was mic'd up during mandatory minicamp, and his infectious personality shines through on camera. Check out his mic'd up video below, where he gets excited about defensive sacks, his teammates and playing the game of football in general:

The video also showcases the friendship between Diaby and Caljah Kancey, who the Buccaneers drafted in the first round in 2023. The two made a fearsome duo, with Diaby's 7.5 sacks compounding with Kancey's 4.0 sacks on the year. Both players didn't play the whole year, so the possibility that they could in 2024 may be a frightening prospect for opposing offenses.

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Published Jun 27, 2024|Modified Jun 30, 2024

RIVER WELLS

River Wells is a sports journalist from St. Petersburg, Florida, who has covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 2023. He graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Florida in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter @riverhwells.