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'''James Wiggins''' (born April 26, 1997) is an [[American football]] [[Safety (gridiron football position)|safety]] for the [[Green Bay Packers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Cincinnati Bearcats football|Cincinnati]], and was drafted by the [[Arizona Cardinals]] in the seventh round of the [[2021 NFL Draft]]. |
'''James Wiggins''' (born April 26, 1997) is an [[American football]] [[Safety (gridiron football position)|free safety]] for the [[Green Bay Packers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Cincinnati Bearcats football|Cincinnati]], and was drafted by the [[Arizona Cardinals]] in the seventh round of the [[2021 NFL Draft]]. |
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==Early years== |
==Early years== |
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Revision as of 15:58, 15 January 2023
| Green Bay Packers | |
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| Position: | Free safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 26, 1997 Miami, Florida |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | South Dade Senior High School (Homestead, Florida) |
| College: | Cincinnati (2016–2020) |
| NFL draft: | 2021 / round: 7 / pick: 243 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
James Wiggins (born April 26, 1997) is an American football free safety for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cincinnati, and was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Early years
Wiggins attended South Dade Senior High School in Homestead, Florida. He originally committed to the University of Miami to play college football but switched his commitment to the University of Cincinnati.[1][2]
College career
Wiggins played at Cincinnati from 2016 to 2020. Over the course of his college career, Wiggins was named to Bruce Feldman's college football freaks list multiple times for his outstanding athleticism.[3]
He redshirted his first year in 2016. He became a starter his sophomore year in 2018, a season in which Wiggins would have two game winning interceptions for the Bearcats. In a September win over Ohio that year, Wiggins' interception at the 1-yard line with 52 seconds left clinched a 34–30 victory. The following month at SMU, his 86-yard "Pick Six" in overtime ended UC's 26–20 win over the Mustangs.[4]
Wiggins missed the 2019 season due to a torn ACL.[5][6] Wiggins returned from the injury in 2020 and was named an All-American by The Athletic.[7]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄4 in (1.81 m) |
209 lb (95 kg) |
29 in (0.74 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.41 s | 1.53 s | 2.62 s | 38.0 in (0.97 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) |
22 reps | |||
| All values from Pro Day[8][9][10] | ||||||||||||
Arizona Cardinals
Wiggins was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round (243rd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.[11] On May 20, 2021, Wiggins signed his four-year rookie contract with Arizona. He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[12][13] He was promoted to the active roster on October 12, 2021. He was placed on injured reserve on December 4.[14]
On August 30, 2022, Wiggins was waived by the Cardinals.[15]
Kansas City Chiefs
On September 6, 2022, Wiggins signed with the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs.[16] He was released from the practice squad on September 13, 2022.[17]
Green Bay Packers
On January 10, 2023, Wiggins signed a reserve/future contract with the Green Bay Packers.[18]
References
- ^ Herald, Miami. "South Dade's James Wiggins decommits from UM | High School Sports Blog". miamiherald.typepad.com.
- ^ Herald, Miami. "Former UM commit Wiggins announces commitment to Cincinnati | High School Sports Blog". miamiherald.typepad.com.
- ^ "James Wiggins Putting Himself In Position To Rise Up NFL Draft Boards". thedraftnetwork.com.
- ^ Hoard, Dan. "HOARD: Wiggins Sets Lofty Goal In Return To Secondary". UC Athletics.
- ^ Jenkins, Keith. "Cincinnati Bearcats safety James Wiggins eager to start season following turbulent year". The Enquirer.
- ^ Williams, Justin. "James Wiggins is back and his biggest plays are the ones you don't see". The Athletic.
- ^ "Wiggins Snags First-team All-America Honor From The Athletic". University of Cincinnati Athletics.
- ^ "James Wiggins Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Draft Scout James Wiggins, Cincinnati NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ "James Wiggins 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ Odegard, Kyle (May 1, 2021). "Cardinals Add Gowan, Dimukeje, Wiggins, Menet In Late Rounds". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ Urban, Darren (August 31, 2021). "Initial Roster Set As Cardinals Cut Down For Season". AZCardinals.com.
- ^ Urban, Darren (September 1, 2021). "Chris Banjo Among 9 Cardinals Add To Practice Squad". AZCardinals.com.
- ^ Urban, Darren (December 4, 2021). "Cardinals Again Sign Tavien Feaster, Beau Brinkley To Roster". AZCardinals.com.
- ^ Urban, Darren (August 30, 2022). "Cardinals Make Final Cutdown To Get To Initial 53-Man Roster". AZCardinals.com.
- ^ Goldman, Charles (September 6, 2022). "Chiefs make a pair of moves on the practice squad". USAToday.com. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ @Chiefs (September 13, 2022). "We have signed K Matt Ammendola, CB Dicaprio Bootle, & WR Corey Coleman to the Practice Squad. We have placed CB Trent McDuffie on Reserve/Injured. We released S James Wiggins from the practice squad" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Packers sign 13 free agents". Packers.com. January 10, 2023.