Former Nebraska and CFL star Dahrran Diedrick dies following cancer diagnosis: ‘Leaves us far too young’

Former Nebraska Cornhuskers star working again Dahrran Diedrick, who went on to have an extended and profitable profession within the Canadian Soccer League, died Saturday after a battle with most cancers.

Diedrick was 44-years-old. He helped elevate the Montreal Alouettes to a pair of Gray Cups throughout his 10-year run in the CFL. The staff confirmed the demise by Diedrick’s household.

Former Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo, who presently works on the staff’s teaching workers, mentioned his former teammate leaves “far too younger.”

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Dahrran Diedrick #30 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers runs with the ball in the course of the recreation towards the Baylor Bears on the Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Brian Bahr/Allsport)

“I gained two championships with Dahrran, and he was a vital piece of our staff,” Calvillo who performed with Diedrick for eight seasons in Montreal mentioned in an announcement. “He was all the time in a very good temper and bought together with everybody in our dressing room. He leaves us far too younger.”

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The 6-foot, 225 pound Diedrick was born in Jamaica and grew up in Toronto. He later turned the primary Nebraska recruit from Canada to play in Lincoln, Nebraska.

He had a breakout season for the Cornhuskers in 2001 when he rushed for 1,299 yards, which led the Big 12 Conference. He additionally scored 15 touchdowns that season.

Diedrick was a key a part of Nebraska’s run to the nationwide championship recreation in the course of the 2001 season. Nebraska was ultimately defeated by the Miami Hurricanes within the Rose Bowl. He completed his school soccer profession with 2,745 yards speeding on 502 carries with 26 touchdowns.

Dahrran Diedrick #30 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers carries the ball as he’s tackled by Mark Simoneau #42 of the Kansas State Wildcats on the Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Cornhuskers defeated the Wildcats 41-15. (Elsa Hasch/Allsport)

“It is actually unhappy,” former Nebraska coach Frank Solich mentioned. “Nice child. Large coronary heart in every little thing he did. I loved being round him, I loved teaching him and I believe the gamers loved being round him. He was a warrior.

“The proper I-back to have a fullback in entrance of you. You can run I-formation all day lengthy with that mixture. He was a real I-formation tailback. He’d offer you every little thing he had.”

Diedrick was a 3rd spherical decide within the 2002 CFL draft, however finally determined to return to highschool. He later signed a contract with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent. He additionally had stint with the Inexperienced Bay Packers, showing in preseason video games. He performed in a single common season NFL game with Washington in 2004. 

After a stint with the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2013, Diedrick returned to the Alouettes for his closing season in 2014. Throughout the 2014 season he was identified with hepatosplenic gamma-delta T-cell lymphoma, an aggressive type of the illness.

Dahrran Diedrick #30 of the Montreal Alouettes rushes with the ball whereas being defended by Anton McKenzie #42 of the B.C Lions in the course of the Japanese Finals at Olympic Stadium on November 22, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  The Alouettes defeated the Lions 56-18 to advance to the Gray Cup Last.  (Photograph by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Pictures)

“We’re saddened to be taught of the passing of former Alouettes working again Dahrran Diedrick. Our deepest condolences exit to Dahrran’s household, mates and former teammate,” the Alouettes wrote in a tribute to the previous working again.

CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie additionally shared his condolences.

“Our ideas and prayers are with the buddies, household, and former coaches and teammates of Dahrran Diedrick throughout this tough time,” Ambrosie wrote in a tweet on Saturday. “One other life tragically minimize quick by most cancers.”

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Diedrick completed his CFL profession with for 872 speeding yards on 179 carries and 6 touchdowns.