MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Spring practice is in full swing for Middle Tennessee, and while some of his veterans aren't suiting up, linebackers coach Siriki Diabate is just as fiery as usual on the practice field.
The former Syracuse linebacker is always one of the loudest voices you'll hear walking by a Blue Raiders practice, and he sets an example for his players by hustling from drill to drill, celebrating like his team is preparing for the Super Bowl, not a college spring practice.
It's obvious Diabate loves football, and he loves coaching it at Middle Tennessee, where he's been now for four seasons under defensive coordinator Scott Shafer, who was his head coach at Syracuse.