Tee Higgins is a wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals. Higgins was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He was both a standout football and basketball player in high school. Higgins attended Clemson and was part of the 2018 National Championship team. Higgins was selected by the Bengals with the first pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft (33rd overall). Now, he is part of a young and talented Bengals offense that is looking to turn the franchise around.
Tee Higgins played high school football in his hometown of Oak Ridge, Tennessee at Oak Ridge High School. Higgins was a highly recruited football and basketball player. He finished his senior season with 68 catches for 1,044 yards, and 18 touchdowns. A five-star recruit, Higgins elected to attend Clemson after originally committing to play at Tennessee.
Tee Higgins came into Clemson in 2017 and played a minor role his freshman season. He played in all 13 games and compiled 17 receptions for 345 yards and two touchdowns. Higgins began his sophomore season as a starter and finished with 59 receptions for 936 yards and 12 touchdowns. He helped lead Clemson to a National Championship win over Alabama.
Higgins had an even bigger impact in his junior season. Once again he had 59 receptions, this time he totaled 1,167 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also added one rushing touchdown. Higgins chose to skip his senior season and enter the 2020 NFL Draft.
Higgins was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round with the 33rd overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft. He became part of the Bengals receiving group from Week 1 alongside Tyler Boyd and A.J. Green. However, he didn’t record a reception in his first career game.
In Week 2, Higgins recorded his first career reception. In Week 3, Higgins followed it up by scoring his first career NFL touchdown, ending the game with two touchdowns. Through 13 weeks, Higgins has seen at least five targets in every game since Week 2. He is on pace for a 1,000-yard receiving season in his rookie year.
After being drafted by the Bengals, Higgins signed his four-year rookie deal worth $8.6 million. After the 2020 season, Higgins will have earned more than half of his $8.6 million. Higgins has signed an endorsement deal with Nike. His estimated net worth is $1 million.
Tee Higgins grew up in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. His mother was a struggling addict for years and was in and out of prison. He also grew up without a father. Higgins gave up selling marijuana late in high school to focus on his football career. He has one sister named Keke.
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