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Texas CB Quandre Diggs Named Freshman All-America

Texas freshman cornerback Quandre Diggs capped off an enormously productive first season on the 40 Acres when he was named a Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America on Monday.

The younger brother of longtime San Diego Charger cornerback Quentin Jammer, the Angleton native parlayed those bloodlines and hard work into a team-leading four interceptions on the season and emerged late as the best punt returner for the Longhorns, highlighted by an 81-yard return against Texas A&M that helped change the game and turn momentum against the Aggies.

Known as Quandre the Giant to his teammates, Diggs proved wrong any doubters who considered him undersized at 5-9 by recording 49 tackles, three tackles for loss, 15 passes broken up, and two forced fumbles in addition to those four interceptions.

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It's still crazy

to think that we almost didn’t get him.

Congrats on your well-deserved recognition Quandre!

by 40A on Jan 9, 2012 5:24 PM CST reply actions  

Had to keep myself

from mentioning that. Still boggles the mind. Thank goodness for the Major stepping up and repping for his boy.

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by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Jan 9, 2012 5:36 PM CST up reply actions  

Yep

Absurd it took so long to offer him

by TxHorns989 on Jan 9, 2012 10:18 PM CST up reply actions  

Diggs deserves this. He was lights-out all-season.

How close did Jax come to making this team? I wonder if he was just a strained knee away.

by robthecob on Jan 9, 2012 5:49 PM CST reply actions  

Didn't see who the receivers were,

but have to think that Shipley would have been under strong consideration without the injury.

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by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Jan 9, 2012 5:51 PM CST up reply actions  

Seems like all the way back to Ricky's 1st year in Austin ...

… UT seems to have always had a freshman on this list. Would be interesting to see ’em year-by-year.

by robthecob on Jan 9, 2012 6:17 PM CST up reply actions  

9 in 11 years.

Not sure of the names off the top of my head.

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by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Jan 9, 2012 10:47 PM CST up reply actions  

Love the Giant!!

I will change my legal name to "I. M. Harsin" if Texas scores on a Statue of Liberty or Hook-and-Ladder vs. OU."

by Distributor of the Football on Jan 9, 2012 6:11 PM CST reply actions  

Congrats, QD

Just got it in under the wire. He’ll be a sophomore next week (since he was an early enrollee last January).

I wish they’d do these things in two parts, though — a RS freshman and a TRUE frosh, as Diggs was, are very different.

by edsp on Jan 9, 2012 6:15 PM CST reply actions  

'Tis a good point.

RS freshman need to have a “Newcomer All-American” team.

by robthecob on Jan 9, 2012 6:16 PM CST up reply actions  

Congrats to Diggs

This kid works his tail off and deserves everything he gets. I can see him stepping up as the leader of the D next year along with Kenny V.

DBU!

by STLaw on Jan 9, 2012 7:48 PM CST reply actions  

CONGRATULATIONS, QUANDRE!!!!

A much deserved accolade for a fantastic season!

HOOK ’EM!!!

by KevinJ on Jan 9, 2012 7:49 PM CST reply actions  

KEVINJ

Can u shoot me an email please. I have a question about your longhorn memorabilia.

eric_benavides32@hotmail.com

THanks!

by UTeric3232 on Jan 11, 2012 5:01 PM CST up reply actions  

Best nickname since

SuperJam

Coincidence? Don’t think so.

by CMDR on Jan 9, 2012 7:58 PM CST reply actions  

I am not sorry LSU!

UT = DBU.

And I really hope the attitude is fierce this off-season in the Defensive backfield, because if these kids do not get complacent, it has a chance to be a very special group.

Byndom and Diggs as the corners. Vaccaro and Phillips as the nickel corner/safety combo,

And the other safety spot when we go nickel comes down to a battle between Evans and M. Thompson.

Depth with Josh Turner (who I think will be the best DB in the Big 12 next year that doesn’t play) and LeRoy Scott.

This should be among the best backfields in the country, and to be that good and that young at the same time is just sick!

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by SwimTexas on Jan 10, 2012 9:14 AM CST up reply actions  

Man

ASJ made the list. Wonder what this last season would have been like him. All we had to say was he would have been a TE and he was on board.

by LongandHorny on Jan 9, 2012 10:52 PM CST reply actions  

He featured prominently in their offensive explosion against Baylor

He’s going to be a key component in their offense the next two (three if they’re lucky) seasons. One that got away…

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by beast in bama on Jan 10, 2012 9:36 AM CST up reply actions  

He didn't "get" away

He was sent away.

That’s my main gripe.

by CMDR on Jan 10, 2012 9:53 AM CST reply actions  

^^^ Agree

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by beast in bama on Jan 10, 2012 10:00 AM CST up reply actions  

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