Ross E. Diehl
#42
Linebacker
6'2" 215
Junior
Castle Rock, Colorado (Douglas Co.)
2007
Played in 11 games but season-long injuries kept his numbers puny, i.e., 10 total tackles, 2.5 for-loss and two sacks. Had a sack and an interception for the Purple squad in the 2007 spring game.
2006
Played in 12 games, mostly on special teams with limited spot duty at linebacker. Had three special team tackles.
Led the Purple squad in the spring game with five tackles (three solos). 2005 Redshirt who earned the team’s Overachiever Award as the top freshman performer in strength and conditioning.
High School
A three-year starter. Credited with 112 tackles as a senior with an INT and a pair of fumble recoveries ... First team 5A all-state by the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News ... Also earned first team All-Continental League honors. All-Midlands selection by PrepStar which named him the top linebacker prospect in the state ... The No. 34 inside linebacker prospect in the country and the No. 1 linebacker (12th player overall) in the state by Rivals ... Ranked as the No. 25 inside linebacker nationally by Tom Lemming of ESPN.com and the No. 48 linebacker by College Football News. As a junior had 105 tackles ... Named second team all-state and first team all-conference. Second team all-league performer as a sophomore. Lettered three years in track & field, claiming fifth in the shot put and third in the discus at the 2004 state meet.
Personal: Born December 1, 1986, in Denver ... Son of Ed and Kassie Diehl ... Has one older brother, Adam (20), and a younger brother, Luke (16)... Adam is a senior-to-be defensive end at Wyoming ... An avid hunter and fisherman. Parks Management and Conservation major. More details at SID bio.
