Diego Pounds

Diego Lanzell Pounds (born December 12, 2002) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels and Ole Miss Rebels.

Early life Pounds was born on December 12, 2002, in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised by his mother. He moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, when he was eight, and grew up playing basketball. He attended Millbrook High School where he initially was only going to play basketball, but joined the football team as his brother was a member of the squad. Pounds played junior varsity football from 2017 to 2018 as a defensive lineman before joining the varsity team near the end of his sophomore year. As a junior, Pounds became an offensive lineman. He helped the team reach the NCHSAA 4AA state playoffs that season, but did not play his senior year as it was postponed to 2021 and he graduated early.

College career Pounds redshirted as a true freshman at North Carolina in 2021, then appeared in five games as a backup in 2022. He started eight of 13 games for the Tar Heels in 2023. He started nine of 13 games during the 2024 season.

Baltimore Ravens Pounds signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2026.

Kansas City Chiefs On August 30, 2026, Pounds was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 2028 sixth-round pick.