The 5-foot-6, 141-pound senior forward scored 27 goals and passed for 19 assists this past season, leading the Panthers (16-5) to the Class 5A state semifinals. The Class 5A State Player of the Year, Diaz is a two-time District 3-5A Player of the Year. A
Diaz has maintained a 3.08 GPA in the classroom.
The kicker on the Gadsden High football team as well as a Gadsden High cheerleader, he has volunteered locally as part of community beautification projects. He has also donated his time as a peer-athlete mentor and at youth soccer, football and cheerleadi