{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Kellen Diesch | image = HoustonRoughnecksvsMemphisShowboatsUFL5325-97 (54500768455).jpg | caption = Diesch with the Memphis Showboats in 2025 | currentteam = Louisville Kings | number =74 | position = Offensive tackle | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|08|23}} | birth_place = Dallas, Texas, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 7 | weight_lb = 300 | high_school = Byron Nelson {{nowrap|(Trophy Club, Texas)}} | college = Texas A&M (2016–2019)<br>Arizona State (2020–2021) | undraftedyear = 2022 | pastteams = * Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2022}})* * Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2022}})* * Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2023}})* * Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2024}})* * New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2024}})* * Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2024}})* * Arlington Renegades ({{UFL Year|2025}}) * Memphis Showboats ({{UFL Year|2025}}) * Houston Gamblers ({{UFL Year|2026}}) * Louisville Kings ({{UFL Year|2026}}–present) | status =Active | highlights = * Second-team All-Pac-12 (2020, 2021) | pfr = DiesKe00 }}
'''Kellen Diesch''' ({{respell|DEESH}};<ref>{{Cite web |title= Player Name Pronunciations |url=https://media.miamidolphins.com/player-name-pronunciations/ |access-date=August 21, 2022 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}}</ref> born August 23, 1997)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Kellen-Diesch-OL-ArizonaState | title=Kellen Diesch Offensive Tackle Arizona State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report }}</ref> is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Louisville Kings of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and Arizona State Sun Devils.
==Early life== Diesch grew up in Trophy Club, Texas and attended Byron Nelson High School.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/2015/11/08/texas-am-lands-commitment-from-four-star-byron-nelson-ol-kellen-diesch/|title=Texas A&M lands commitment from four-star Byron Nelson OL Kellen Diesch|work=The Dallas Morning News|date=November 8, 2015|access-date=April 30, 2022}}</ref>
==College career== Diesch began his college career at Texas A&M and redshirted his true freshman season. He played mostly as a reserve over the next three seasons. Diesch announced he would be leaving the program with the intent to transfer after his redshirt junior year.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.si.com/college/tamu/football/breaking-texas-a-m-ot-kellen-diesch-to-enter-transfer-portal|title=BREAKING: Texas A&M OT Kellen Diesch to Enter Transfer Portal|website=SI.com|access-date=April 30, 2022}}</ref>
Diesch transferred to Arizona State as a graduate transfer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2020/01/16/arizona-state-football-lands-transfer-kellen-diesch-texas-a-m/4481677002/|title=Arizona State football lands transfer Kellen Diesch from Texas A&M|work=The Arizona Republic|access-date=April 30, 2022}}</ref> He became a starter in his first season with the Sun Devils. Diesch decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to Arizona State for a second season. He was named second-team All-Pac-12 Conference in his final season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2022/04/27/arizona-state-football-could-have-most-nfl-draft-picks-decade/7373614001/|title=NFL Draft: Which Arizona State players might hear their names called?|work=The Arizona Republic|date=April 27, 2022|access-date=April 30, 2022}}</ref>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 7 1/8 | weight = 301 | dash = 4.89 | ten split = 1.68 | twenty split = 2.85 | shuttle = 4.43 | cone drill = 7.77 | vertical = 32.5 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 2 | bench = 25 | arm span = 32 1/4 | hand span = 9 1/2 | wingspan ft = 6 | wingspan in = 6 3/8 | wonderlic = | note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kellen-diesch/32004449-4551-3487-3639-16a473769ccf |title=Kellen Diesch Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=August 27, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1017439&DraftYear=2022 |title=2022 Draft Scout Kellen Diesch, Arizona State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=August 27, 2022}}</ref> }}
===Miami Dolphins=== Diesch was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022, shortly after the conclusion of the 2022 NFL draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/05/01/miami-dolphins-may-have-struck-undrafted-free-agent-market/9606740002/|title=These 5 undrafted players could impact Miami Dolphins|work=Palm Beach Post|date=May 1, 2022|access-date=May 5, 2022}}</ref> He was waived on August 30, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dolphins make roster moves|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-make-roster-moves-x1854|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=August 30, 2022}}</ref>
===Chicago Bears=== On September 1, 2022, Diesch was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Bears put Harry on IR, sign two to practice squad|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-put-harry-on-ir-sign-two-to-practice-squad|author=Mayer, Larry|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=September 1, 2022}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Bears sign 7 to 2023 reserve/future contracts|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-sign-7-to-2023-reserve-future-contracts|author=Mayer, Larry|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=January 9, 2023}}</ref> He was waived on August 29, 2023.<ref>{{cite news|title=Roster Moves: Bears reach NFL's 53-man roster limit|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-reach-nfl-s-53-man-roster-limit-2023|date=August 29, 2023|website=ChicagoBears.com}}</ref>
===Pittsburgh Steelers=== On August 31, 2023, Diesch signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=kate.magdziuk |date=2023-08-31 |title=Desmond King officially signs, Steelers add to the practice squad |url=https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/pittsburgh-steelers-roster/2023/8/31/23854354/steelers-roster-desmond-king-practice-squad-signings-simi-fehoko-kellen-diesch |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=Behind the Steel Curtain |language=en}}</ref> On January 17, 2024, he signed a reserve/futures contract with the Steelers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-17-to-reserve-future-contracts|title=Steelers sign 17 to Reserve/Future contracts|date=January 17, 2024|accessdate=January 17, 2024|first=Teresa|last=Varley|work=Steelers.com}}</ref> He was waived on May 13, 2024.
===Cleveland Browns=== On May 14, 2024, Diesch was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Browns claim T Kellen Diesch and sign WR Jalen Camp |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-claim-t-kellen-diesch-and-sign-wr-jalen-camp |access-date=May 14, 2024|website=ClevelandBrowns.com |language=en-US}}</ref> However, he was waived two days later with a failed physical designation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Browns waive T Kellen Diesch|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-waive-t-kellen-diesch|access-date=May 16, 2024|website=ClevelandBrowns.com}}</ref>
=== New England Patriots === Diesch was signed by the New England Patriots on August 2, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots Make A Series of Roster Moves|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-a-series-of-roster-moves-x5283|website=Patriots.com|date=August 2, 2024}}</ref> He was waived on August 27.<ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach the 53-Man Roster Limit|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-release-16-players-place-three-players-on-injured-reserve|website=Patriots.com|date=August 27, 2024}}</ref>
===Tennessee Titans=== On December 10, 2024, Diesch signed with the Tennessee Titans practice squad.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wyatt |first1=Jim |title=Titans Waive OL Leroy Watson While Signing Three Players to the Team's Practice Squad |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-waive-ol-leroy-watson-while-signing-three-players-to-the-team-s-practice-squad |website=tennesseetitans.com |access-date=11 December 2024}}</ref> He was released on December 26.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Farabaugh |first1=Nick |title=Tennessee Titans cut ties with athletic former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman |url=https://www.pennlive.com/steelers/2024/12/tennessee-titans-cut-ties-with-athletic-former-pittsburgh-steelers-offensive-lineman.html |website=Penn Live |access-date=22 April 2025}}</ref>
=== Arlington Renegades === On January 30, 2025, Diesch signed with the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL).<ref>{{cite tweet |number=1884911783460130956 |user=JamesLarsenPFN |title=The Arlington #Renegades have signed OT Kellen Diesch, who played his college ball at Texas A&M and Arizona State. Has had NFL stints with a few teams. |date=January 30, 2025 |access-date=January 30, 2025}}</ref>
=== Memphis Showboats === On April 21, 2025, Diesch was traded to the Memphis Showboats in exchange for OT J. D. DiRenzo.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DIuuDWUskXC/ |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>
=== Houston Gamblers === On January 13, 2026, Diesch was selected by the Houston Gamblers in the 2026 UFL Draft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Day One of the 2026 UFL Draft Delivers Immediate Impact and Familiar Faces |url=https://www.theufl.com/news/day-one-of-the-2026-ufl-draft-delivers-immediate-impact-and-familiar-faces |access-date=2026-01-14 |website=www.theufl.com |language=en}}</ref> He was released on April 15.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Heilman |first1=Michael |title=Houston Gamblers release offensive lineman Kellen Diesch |url=https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2026/04/18/houston-gamblers-release-offensive-lineman-kellen-diesch/ |website=BGMSportsTrax.com |access-date=21 April 2026}}</ref>
=== Louisville Kings === On April 19, 2026, Diesch signed with the Louisville Kings of the United Football League (UFL).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Larsen |first1=James |title=Louisville Kings Cut Benny Snell, Make O-Line Changes |url=https://pfnewsroom.com/news/louisville-kings-cut-benny-snell-make-o-line-changes/ |website=PFNewsroom.com |access-date=21 April 2026}}</ref>
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==External links== * [https://thesundevils.com/sports/football/roster/kellen-diesch/11956 Arizona State Sun Devils bio] * [https://12thman.com/sports/football/roster/kellen-diesch/7222 Texas A&M Aggies bio]
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