Zac Diles
Zachary Lee Diles is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats.
He was also a member of the St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, Kansas City Chiefs, and Cleveland Browns.
Early life
Diles attended Tulare Union High School, but did not gain any post-season recognition in football.College career
Diles was a two-year starter at Fresno City College in 2003 and 2004. He totaled 70 tackles in 2004 and 60 in 2003. In his two seasons the team had a 16-5 record and in 2004 Diles was named All.CVCHe finished his college career at Kansas State. He did not start in 2005 at Kansas State but still finished fourth on the team with 50 tackles, adding two sacks, a pair of quarterback pressures, 5.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage and three forced fumbles. Diles earned honorable mention All-Big 12 in 2006. He ranked second on the team and eighth in the conference with 99 tackles while starting all 13 games at middle linebacker. He added 3.5 sacks with two pressures and was credited with 7.5 stops for losses. He recovered one fumble, deflected two passes and intercepted another.
In 24 games at Kansas State, Diles started 13 contests. He produced 149 tackles with 5.5 sacks, 13 stops for losses and four pressures. He caused three fumbles, recovered another, knocked down two passes and had one interception.