Mohamoud Diabate came to Florida as a defensive end, but the Gators’ coaching staff had different plans in mind for him.
For some players, going away from the only thing they’ve ever known once they get to college is a deal breaker. But when Diabate’s coaches approached him after his freshman season with a proposal to move to inside linebacker, the switch was a no-brainer.
“If I have coaches like Coach [Todd] Grantham and Coach [Dan] Mullen and Coach [Christian] Robinson, who know what they’re doing, I’d be an idiot not to listen to them and follow that path,” Diabate said.