Nate Wiggins, a former Clemson Tiger cornerback, recently visited the San Francisco 49ers, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area.
The draft predictor on ESPN indicates that Wiggins has the best chance of being chosen by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 22nd overall pick. Wiggins has a broad range of possible outcomes; his floor is 37 and his ceiling is approximately the 17th pick.
Wiggins weighs 173 pounds but is in the 88th percentile for height. He is in the 18th percentile for arm length. Therefore, if you overlooked Wiggins’ frame when predicting collegiate players to the next level, you wouldn’t last long.
You then observe him playing.
He has had two straight seasons of dominance. Wiggins plays just as quickly as he ran, with a 40-yard sprint time of 4.28. No wide receiver can outscore Wiggins one-on-one. Will he forfeit a victory? That comes with the territory, of course. He’s constantly in position to make a play, and he can play five yards out or right in your face. For a defensive coordinator looking to utilize a versatile cornerback, it is priceless. From off-coverage, you have access to countless disguises.
Apart from the obvious concern about how he’ll match up with bigger wide receivers, one of the main criticisms of Wiggins is his general willingness or aptitude to tackle. Wiggins missed a tackle 13.3% of the time, according to PFF. Cooper DeJean of Iowa is 12.2 percent, Kool-Aid McKinstry of Alabama.
Towards the conclusion of the season, Wiggins made a few business decisions. It appeared to me that the player was considering his future. There is sufficient proof that Wiggins will act aggressively or playfully when necessary. I never concluded from watching him that “he’s too small for the NFL.”
His persona on the field is another. Wiggins exudes assurance. He will force an incompletion and then turn to face the opposite bench. He is a fiancé. Wiggins is a player worthy of a second contract. Imagine Denzel Ward, the cornerback for the Cleveland Browns ($105 million), with the demeanor of Jalen Ramsey. You place your bets on certain types of players.
Obtaining an alternative viewpoint is crucial. Not everyone believes that Wiggins will succeed at the next level, otherwise he wouldn’t be available in the first place late.
