Saturday, February 23, 2019

10. Junior Diaz - Florida Atlantic 6-2 300

2018: Played in 11 games.
2017: Green Wave finished the season 5-7 overall and 3-5 in conference play
Team's offense averaged 391.5 yards per game. Part of a line that blocked for a ground attack that averaged 231.5 yards per game.
2016:  Played the first three games of the season, in which he started in all three. Helped the Wave rush for 823 yards in those three games, including 437 yards and seven touchdowns vs Southern on Sept. 10, which were the most yards since 1973 and third most all-time.
2015: Played in 12 games with four starts as a redshirt freshman at center. Made his collegiate debut vs. Duke (9/3). Earned his first collegiate start at center vs. Houston (10/16). Started at Navy (10/24), at SMU (11/21) and vs. Tulsa (11/27). Paved the way for 530 total yards (343 passing, 187 rushing) vs. Tulsa (11/27). Was on the line during Tulane's 200-yard rushing contest at SMU (11/21). Saw time at fullback in goal line situations.
2014: Did not play as a true freshman and redshirted the season. Named to the 2014-15 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.
High School: Four-year varsity letterman at offensive and defensive line, playing his final two seasons at Central High in Florida for coach Telly Lockette. Began his career as a freshman at Miami Springs High for coach Alex Pacheco and played his sophomore year at Christopher Columbus High for coach Chris Merritt. Rated a three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals.com and Scout.com while garnering two-star status by 247Sports.com. Ranked as the No. 15 center nationally by Scout.com, No. 20 by ESPN and No. 28 by 247Sports.com. Received a 79 rating by 247Sports.com and a 73 Scout Grade by ESPN. Helped lead his prep teams to a combined 38-13 overall record, including a two-year mark of 25-3 at Central where the Rockets won back-to-back District 16-6A and state titles. Claimed First Team All-Dade County honors as a junior and senior. Named First Team All-State, participated in the Tournament of Champions Nike All-Star Game and was selected to play in the National Underclassmen Combine All-Star contest as a senior.
Personal: Graduated from Tulane with a business management degree (Spring 2018). High school teammate of FAU three-year starting offensive lineman Reggie Bain. Father played football at North Carolina Central and his brother plays collegiate football at Southeastern (Calif.) Community College. Brother of Valentin Llorentem and Brandon Diaz. Born January 15, 1996.


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