Defensive tackle, Vanderbilt (from Virginia, Oklahoma State), 2021–26
Michael Diatta
- Number
- No. 15
- Height
- 6′5″
- Weight
- 295 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Antioch, TN
Michael Diatta plays defensive tackle for Vanderbilt, after Virginia (2021–24) and Oklahoma State (2025). Last time out, against Ole Miss: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
1 tackle
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Ole Miss, L 17–52
Next game: at Kentucky, Oct 24
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Virginia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | Virginia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Virginia | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Virginia | 29 | 13 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | Oklahoma State | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | Vanderbilt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 65 | 27 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 3 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Virginia | 15 | DT | Yr 1 | ||
| 2022 | Virginia | 15 | DT | Yr 2 | ||
| 2023 | Virginia | 15 | DT | Yr 3 | ||
| 2024 | Virginia | 15 | DT | Yr 4 | ||
| 2025 | Oklahoma State | 15 | DT | Yr 5 | ||
| 2026 | Vanderbilt | 15 | DT | Sr. (Yr 6) | 6′5″ | 295 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Vanderbilt 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | vs. Ole Miss | L 17–52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Oklahoma State 6 games, 9 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | vs. Baylor | L 27–45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | at Arizona | L 13–41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | vs. Houston | L 17–39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | vs. Cincinnati | L 17–49 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | at Texas Tech | L 0–42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | vs. Kansas State | L 6–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Virginia 11 games, 29 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. Richmond | W 34–13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | at Wake Forest | W 31–30 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs. Maryland | L 13–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | vs. Boston College | W 24–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | vs. Louisville | L 20–24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | at Clemson | L 31–48 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | vs. North Carolina | L 14–41 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | at Pittsburgh | W 24–19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | at Notre Dame | L 14–35 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 23 | vs. SMU | L 7–33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | at Virginia Tech | L 17–37 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
2023 Virginia 10 games, 18 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. Tennessee | L 13–49 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | vs. James Madison | L 35–36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 22 | vs. NC State | L 21–24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | atBoston College | L 24–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | vs. William & Mary | W 27–13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | atNorth Carolina | W 31–27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | vs. Georgia Tech | L 17–45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | atLouisville | L 24–31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | vs. Duke | W 30–27 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | vs.Virginia Tech | L 17–55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Virginia 4 games, 5 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | atDuke | L 17–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | vs.Louisville | L 17–34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | atGeorgia Tech | W 16–9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | vs.Pittsburgh | L 7–37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 Virginia 2 games, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 | vs. Illinois | W 42–14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 27 | vs.Virginia Tech | L 24–29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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