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Nate Wiggins

Cornerback · Clemson

A blazing first-round Clemson cornerback who broke out in his second Ravens season with career-high tackles, picks, and pass breakups.

Nate Wiggins came out of Clemson with elite speed and immediately became one of Baltimore's top cover corners after going 30th overall in 2024. His 2025 season established him as one of the league's rising cornerbacks, leading the Ravens defense in passes defensed.

★ First-round pick, No. 30 overall in 2024

★ Led Ravens defense in passes defensed in 2025

★ Career-high 3 interceptions and 76 tackles in 2025

Path to the league

Wiggins emerged as a full-time starter in his second season at Clemson, totaling 12 pass breakups and an interception he returned for a touchdown. He ran a 4.28-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, and the Ravens selected him with the 30th overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Career highlights

ESPN ranked Wiggins as the fourth-best cornerback and 25th-best overall prospect in the 2024 draft class, drawing comparisons to Jaguars corner Tyson Campbell. He stepped into Baltimore's secondary as a rookie and quickly became a full-time starter opposite the Ravens' other corners.

2025 season recap

Wiggins broke out in his second NFL season, recording 76 total tackles, 14 passes defensed and three interceptions over 17 games, all career highs. He played a career-high 1,024 defensive snaps and led Baltimore in passes defensed, cementing himself as one of the Ravens' top young defenders.