Diego Pounds
6′6″ · 340 lb · Raleigh, NC · Millbrook
His line is 17th in the country in passing-downs success rate this season (a team number, not his).
This week
Diego Pounds
Diego Pounds arrived at Ole Miss from North Carolina. 2025 brought the first one: All-SEC.
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Ole Miss in the news
Where to follow him
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Ole Miss -- now an All-Conference mainstay.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 17th nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Ole Miss has produced 2 All-Conference offensive linemen. 8 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Nick Broeker went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
Five seasons, two schools
- 2025 Ole Miss KiffinYear 5 · on the roster, no stat lineAll-conference
- 2024 Ole Miss KiffinYear 4 · on the roster, no stat line
- Jan 2024 Entered the transfer portalNorth Carolina to Ole Miss
- 2023 North Carolina BrownYear 3 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2022 North Carolina BrownYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2021 North Carolina BrownYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with North Carolina in 2021 as a 3-star recruit, No. 532 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with North Carolina in the 2021 class, a 3-star recruit.
- Transferred from North Carolina to Ole Miss, Jan 4, 2024.
His career
2021
- Signed with North Carolina3-star out of Millbrook
2024
- Transferred to Ole Missfrom North Carolina
2025
- All-SECthird
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-SEC
All-SEC mention (2025)
Weekly recognition
2 weekly honors (2025)
SEC Offensive Line Player of the Week
Coaching lineage · 2021–2025
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Mack Brown, Lane Kiffin and Pete Golding.