How good is Tee Higgin really?

[SunsetBengal]

(04-05-2024, 06:03 PM)Goalpost Wrote: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/tee-higgins-testing-numbers-only-confirm-what-we-knew/

Tee really didn't test great in his pre draft workouts.

Well, that's likely why he was available at pick #33...

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TEE HIGGINS
CLEMSON
WR
Prospect Info
COLLEGE
Clemson
HOMETOWN
CLASS
Oak Ridge, TN
Junior

HEIGHT
6’ 4’’
WEIGHT
216 lbs
ARM
34 1/8’’
HAND
9 1/4’’
Prospect Grade
6.37
Will Eventually Be Plus Starter


76Good
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2020 Draft Results

DRAFTED BY
CINCINNATI
BENGALS
Round 2 ‧ Pick 1
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Score Breakdown
Score Breakdown

Production Score
84
2020 Combine WR Rank: 4th
Athleticism Score *est
54
2020 Combine WR Rank: 53rd
Total Score
76
2020 Combine WR Rank: 13th
Player Bio

Higgins was a dominant player at Oak Ridge High School in Tennessee, winning the state's Class AAAAA Mr. Football award as a junior and senior, garnering second-team USA Today All-American honors and ranking as one of the top 20 recruits in the country. His athleticism also reached the hardwood, as he was a finalist for Tennessee's Mr. Basketball award as a junior. He showed flashes of brilliance as a true freshman for the Tigers in 2017, playing in 13 games as a backup receiver (17 catches, 345 yards, 20.3 yards per catch, two TDs). Higgins and the Tigers' other talented young receivers helped lead Clemson to a national title in 2018. He was a second-team All-ACC selection and started 15 games as a sophomore, leading the squad in receptions (59 for 936 yards, 15.9 yards per catch) and receiving TDs (12). Higgins posted three catches for 81 yards, including a touchdown, in the title-game victory over Alabama. He led the national runners-up in receiving yards as a junior (59 catches, 1,167 yards, 19.8 yards per catch, 13 TDs), garnering first-team All-ACC recognition. Higgins finished his Clemson career tied for the most receiving touchdowns in school history (27) with NFL stars DeAndre Hopkins and Sammy Watkins.

Analysis

By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst
Draft Projection
Round 2
NFL Comparison
A.J. Green
Overview
Long, angular frame with cheat-code body control and ball skills when attacking downfield. Higgins is leggy getting off of the press, but those same leggy strides are weapons of separation that help create big plays. He's played all three receiver spots and can be moved around to match up against cornerbacks. His size and "above the rim" talent make him a uniquely dangerous playmaker deep and in the red zone. The transition to NFL press corners will be an early challenge that could take some time to solve, but he's an instinctive ball-winner whose traits should win out and make him a very good NFL starter.
Strengths
Plays to his long frame game in and game out. Scored a touchdown on 20 percent of his catches at Clemson. Played all three receiver spots. Can be used to create mismatches against size-deficient cornerbacks. Uses subtle speed changes in routes to game the coverage. Long strides are ground-gainers on speed turns and posts. Creates considerable coverage panic and draws pass-interference penalties. Rare instincts once the ball goes up. Maintains feel for defender, then separates late for better catch space. Makes proper adjustments to ball almost every time. Rises highest for high-point victories. Soft hands pluck and hide the ball away from catch-point bandits. Reliable target in space against zone.
Weaknesses
Frequently beat up on lesser cornerback competition. Unimaginative press release. Cornerbacks mirror and delay his entrance into the route. Lacks physicality at the top of the route. Built for route turns rather than classic sink-and-break. Route tree was fairly limited. Ball adjustments on the move can be a little disjointed. Needs a little more upper-body strength to sustain his run blocks.

As you can see from his NFL draft profile, he is exactly as he was projected to be.