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Tee Higgins

Higgins with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020
No. 5 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1999-01-18) January 18, 1999 (age 26) Oak Ridge, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Oak Ridge
College:	Clemson (2017–2019)
NFL Draft:	2020 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33
Career history
Cincinnati Bengals (2020–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
CFP national champion (2018) First-team All-ACC (2019) Second-team All-ACC (2018)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions: 330 Receiving yards: 4,595 Receiving touchdowns: 34

Tamaurice William "Tee" Higgins (born January 18, 1999) is an American professional football player. He plays as a wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the NFL, Tee played college football for the Clemson Tigers. He helped his team win the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship in 2018. The Bengals picked him in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft.

Early Life and High School Sports

Tee Higgins grew up in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He went to Oak Ridge High School. In his final year of high school, he caught 68 passes for 1,044 yards. He also scored 18 touchdowns.

Tee was a top recruit for college football. He first planned to play for the University of Tennessee. Later, he changed his mind and decided to go to Clemson University. Besides football, Tee was also a talented basketball player in high school. Many colleges offered him scholarships to play college basketball.

College Football Career

Tee Higgins started playing for the Clemson Tigers in 2017. As a freshman, he played in 13 games. He caught 17 passes for 345 yards and scored two touchdowns.

In 2018, Tee became a starter for Clemson. That year, Clemson played in the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship. They won the game 44–16 against Alabama. Tee had three catches for 81 yards in that championship game. He finished his sophomore season with 59 catches for 936 yards and 12 touchdowns.

For his junior season in 2019, Tee had an amazing year. He gained 1,167 receiving yards and scored 13 touchdowns. His team had a great record of 14 wins and 1 loss. They made it to the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship again. However, Clemson lost this game 42–25 to LSU. In that game, Tee scored a 36-yard rushing touchdown and caught 3 passes for 52 yards. After this season, Tee decided to enter the 2020 NFL draft instead of playing his final year of college.

College Statistics Overview

Here is a summary of Tee Higgins's performance during his college career:

Professional NFL Career

Tee Higgins was chosen by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft. He was the 33rd player picked overall. In July 2020, Tee signed his first professional contract with the Bengals.

2020 Season Highlights

Tee Higgins played his first NFL game in Week 1 of the 2020 season. In Week 3, he scored his first two professional touchdowns against the Philadelphia Eagles. He had a great game in Week 6 against the Indianapolis Colts, catching six passes for 125 yards.

Tee finished his first NFL season with 67 catches for 908 yards and six touchdowns. His 67 catches tied a Bengals rookie record. He was also third among all rookie receivers in 2020 for receiving yards.

2021 Season Highlights

Higgins playing for the Bengals in 2021

Tee continued to improve in the 2021 season. He had strong performances against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Chargers. In Week 16, he had an amazing game against the Baltimore Ravens, catching 12 passes for 194 yards and two touchdowns.

He finished the 2021 regular season with 74 catches for 1,091 yards and six touchdowns. In the playoffs, Tee helped the Bengals reach Super Bowl LVI. In the Super Bowl, he scored two touchdowns and had 100 receiving yards. However, the Bengals lost the game 23–20.

2022 Season Highlights

In 2022, Tee Higgins continued to be a key player for the Bengals. He had several games with over 100 receiving yards, including against the Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans, and New England Patriots.

A notable event happened in Week 17 against the Buffalo Bills. After Tee made a catch, he was tackled by Bills player Damar Hamlin. Hamlin then collapsed on the field. It was later found that the hit caused a rare heart condition. Medical teams quickly helped Hamlin on the field. The game was stopped and later canceled. Tee was very concerned about Hamlin. He stayed in touch with Hamlin and his family as Hamlin recovered. People also donated a lot of money to a charity Tee supported, showing their support for Hamlin. Damar Hamlin made a full recovery and returned to play in 2023.

Tee finished the 2022 season with 74 catches for 1,029 yards and seven touchdowns. He also played in the AFC Championship game, where the Bengals lost to the Chiefs.

2023 Season Highlights

Before the 2023 season, Tee Higgins changed his jersey number from 85 to 5. This was his old college number. He wanted to create his own identity as "Tee Higgins 1.0" instead of being compared to former Bengals player Chad Johnson, who wore number 85.

In Week 2 against the Ravens, Tee scored two touchdowns. He had 8 catches for 89 yards in that game. He dealt with some injuries during the season, including a rib injury and a hamstring injury. Despite this, he had a 100-yard game against the Bills in Week 9. He finished the 2023 season with 42 catches for 656 yards and five touchdowns.

2024 Season Highlights

On February 26, 2024, the Bengals used the franchise tag on Tee Higgins. This meant they could keep him for another year. On June 17, 2024, Tee signed a one-year contract to stay with the Bengals. He missed the first two games of the season due to a hamstring injury. He returned to play in Week 3 against the Washington Commanders. In Week 5, he scored two touchdowns and had 83 yards on nine catches against the Baltimore Ravens.

2025 Season Highlights

On March 3, 2025, the Bengals used the franchise tag on Tee Higgins again. This was the second year in a row. Two weeks later, he signed a big four-year contract extension worth $115 million, showing he will be a key player for the Bengals for years to come.

NFL Career Statistics

Here are Tee Higgins's statistics from his professional NFL career:

Regular Season Stats

Postseason Stats