The Baltimore Ravens draft CB Nate Wiggins with the No. 30 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
With the No. 30 pick in Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft the Baltimore Ravens selected Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 173
School: Clemson
2023 stats: 7 starts | 11 passes defensed | 2 interceptions | 2 forced fumbles | 56 tackles | 3 tackles for loss
Kyle Phoenix’s analysis: Arguably the Ravens top need has been filled and the team accomplished it in Round 1 without lifting a telephone. Got to think the Ravens loved landing Wiggins as they weren’t on the clock for more than 45 seconds before their pick was submit.
Wiggins gives the Ravens both depth and starter quality immediately, something they need on the outside. Wiggins may not start immediately, seeing as he’ll contend with Marlon Humphrey and Brandon Stephens, but he’ll be involved.
Scouting Reports
NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein
Wiggins’ combination of coverage talent and traits could make him a defensive coordinator’s dream. He’s tall, long and fast with rare recovery speed when beaten. Silky smooth lower-body movement allows him to mirror releases and trace routes without much effort. He can squeeze a little tighter from off-man coverage, while his range as a Cover 3 cornerback makes him a dangerous option to throw near. He plays with good recognition and elite burst to the throw, which could lead to Pro Bowl production if he can play with more consistent decisiveness. He needs to become a tougher player in run support and when contesting catches against NFL size. Wiggins’ speed, scheme versatility and playmaking instincts should make him the most sought after cornerback in the draft.
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) draft guide:
BACKGROUND: Nathaniel “Nate” Wiggins grew up just outside downtown Atlanta. He tried multiple sports (baseball, basketball, track) throughout childhood and started playing football at age 4 at Pittman Park in South Atlanta. Football quickly became his go-to sport, and he starred for the Pittman Park Panthers and Hapeville Hornets throughout youth levels (his No. 2 jersey has since been retired in both leagues). Wiggins originally attended Henry W. Grady High School (now known as Midtown High School). He saw varsity reps as a freshman and nabbed his first career interception. As a sophomore in 2018, he recorded 18 catches for 262 yards and two touchdowns. Despite Grady winning just three games in 2019, Wiggins shined as a junior and announced himself as one of the best players in the state. Excelling on both sides of the ball, he finished the 2019 season with 30 receptions for 814 yards (27.1 average) and 10 touchdowns (nin e receiving, one rushing), adding 25 tackles and three interceptions (one returned 100-plus yards for a touchdown). Wanting a chance to play against better competition for his senior season, Wiggins transferred to Westlake High School — the same alma mater as former Clemson first-round cornerback A.J. Terrell. Wiggins helped lead Westlake to an 11-2 record and the 2020 regional title, playing both cornerback and wide receiver (16 catches for 428 yards and five touchdowns). He earned first team All-State on defense and was selected for the 2021 All-American Bowl. Wiggins also lettered in basketball at Grady.
A four-star recruit, Wiggins was the No. 7 cornerback in the 2021 recruiting class and the No. 13 recruit in Georgia. After his sophomore season, he picked up his first few FBS offers, from programs like Florida and Kansas State. The recruiting floodgates opened when he received several notable offers after his junior season, including from Arkansas, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Missouri, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Tennessee. Wiggins strongly considered playing on the West Coast for either Oregon or USC, but he initially committed to LSU prior to his senior season (August 2020). However, he started to feel “uneasy” about the situation in Baton Rouge and flipped to Clemson the week before signing day. At that point, he had been training with former Clemson defensive back Justin Miller, which played a part in his decision. Wiggins was the fifth-ranked recruit in the Tigers’ 2021 class and enrolled early as a 17-year-old freshman. He founded the Wiggs Worldwide Foundation in 2023 to help youth in underprivileged communities. Wiggins skipped the 2023 bowl game and his senior season to enter the 2024 NFL Draft.
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