Mohamoud Diabate has taken a circuitous route from college football to the precipice of an NFL roster.
The 6-foot-4 and 225-pound linebacker started at Florida, where he played three seasons with the Gators, transferred to Utah for a final season with the Utes, and then failed to hear his name called during the 2023 NFL Draft, ultimately signing with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent.
As disappointing as that certainly was for a player who played in 45 games in college, it may turn out to be the best move for Diabate.