Strengths

• Has enough athleticism to drop in coverage and penetrate the pocket. Has good experience as a four-year starter.
• Flashes strength to punch or stiff-arm to get off blocks. Stays with plays downfield, often making tackles even after being hit by multiple linemen.
• He will always try to plow into the largest piles and has a good knack of ending up glued to the ballcarrier.
• Coordinated footwork and balance. Makes more plays in pass coverage than expected because of his natural football instincts.
• Gets his hands in the passing lanes. Effort is mere in coverage.

Weaknesses

• Generally an effective openfield tackler but doesn't wrap up consistently. Shows only average awareness in coverage.
• Possesses below-average instincts for the linebacker position. Leaves more plays on the field than he makes.
• Plays upright. Ducks his head and fails to wrap up at times. Inconsistent in giving full effort to be the second man in on the play. Must learn to use hands to beat blocks.
• Locates the ball but takes circuitous routes to go get to it. Should use power and long arms to take on and disengage from blocks. Inefficient with his angles.
• Does not blow up targets. Many inside tackles are catch-and-drags, which will be more difficult to make at the next level.

Diego Fagot percentiles vs other Outside Linebacker's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)