Mo Diawara is a 6'4", 268-pound defensive lineman from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, who spent four seasons at the University of Sioux Falls before joining North Texas as a senior. At Sioux Falls, a Division II program, Diawara appeared in 16 games with seven starts and recorded 7.0 sacks, 9.0 tackles for loss, 24 tackles, two pass breakups, and one forced fumble. In 2025, his final year there, he started seven of 10 games and posted 4.5 sacks, 6.5 tackles for loss, and 19 tackles while earning Second Team All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate College honors. Diawara also lettered in basketball at Park Center High School.