Nate Wiggins

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Nate Wiggins
No. 2 – Baltimore Ravens
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2003-08-28) August 28, 2003 (age 21)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school: Westlake (Atlanta)
College: Clemson (2021–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / round: 1 / pick: 30
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2024
Tackles:32
Forced fumbles:1
Pass deflections:12
Interceptions:1
Touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nathaniel Wiggins (born August 28, 2003) is an American professional football cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was drafted by the Ravens in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.

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Early life

Wiggins originally attended Grady High School in Atlanta before transferring to Westlake High School for his senior season. [1] [2] In high school he played both wide receiver and cornerback but was primarily recruited as cornerback. [2] At the conclusion of his high school career he would be selected to and played in the 2021 All-American Bowl. [3] Wiggins was a 4 star recruit ranked the nations #7 overall corner prospect. [4] He originally committed to play college football at LSU before flipping to Clemson University four days prior to national signing day. [5]

College career

In his freshman year, Wiggins saw limited playing time and struggled off the field, with both himself and head coach Dabo Swinney later describing him as immature. [6] Wiggins entered his sophomore season with high expectations after he received praise from coaches and teammates for his growth and maturation during the offseason. [7] [8] [9] In the Tigers victory in the 2022 ACC Championship Game, Wiggins had a 98 yard Pick-Six, the longest in ACC Championship history. [10] [11] [12] Wiggins finished the season with 30 tackles, 11 passes defended and one interception. [13] In 2023, he received first-team All-ACC honors and declared for the 2024 NFL draft after the season. [14]

College statistics

Clemson Tigers
SeasonGPTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
SoloAstTotLossSkIntYdsAvgTDPDFFFR
2021 41120.00.0000.00200
2022 13254292.00.019898.011300
2023 10236291.01.025226.01620
Career 274911603.01.0315050.022120

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 1+3⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		173 lb
(78 kg)		30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.28 s1.59 s2.52 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)
All values from NFL Combine [15] [16]

Wiggins was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft with the 30th overall pick. [17]

In Week 3 against the Dallas Cowboys, Wiggins recorded a forced fumble off of CeeDee Lamb with the ball being recovered by his teammate Marcus Williams. The Ravens won the game 28–25. [18] In Week 18 against the Cleveland Browns, Wiggins recorded his first career interception against Bailey Zappe, and returned the pass 26 yards for his first career touchdown. [19]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckPDIntYdsAvgTDFFFRYdsTD
2024 BAL 145322480.01212626.011000
Career 145322480.01212626.011000

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