26 Facts About Tee Higgins

Tamaurice William "Tee" Higgins was born on January 18,1999 and is an American professional football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League.

Tee Higgins played college football for the Clemson Tigers, where he won the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship as a sophomore, and was selected by the Bengals with the first pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft.

Tee Higgins played basketball in high school and was offered scholarships to play college basketball by numerous schools.

Tee Higgins entered his sophomore season in 2018 as a starter.

Tee Higgins finished with 59 receptions for 936 receiving yards and 12 receiving touchdowns.

Tee Higgins had a 36-yard rushing touchdown and caught 3 passes for 52 yards in the game.

Tee Higgins decided to forgo his final year of eligibility and declare for the 2020 NFL draft.

On July 28,2020, Tee Higgins signed his rookie deal, a four-year contract worth $8.6 million.

Tee Higgins made his NFL debut in Week 1 of the 2020 season against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Tee Higgins finished his rookie season with 67 receptions for 908 yards and six receiving touchdowns.

Tee Higgins's 908 receiving yards ranked him third among all rookie receivers in 2020.

Tee Higgins finished the 2021 regular season with 74 receptions for 1,091 yards and six receiving touchdowns in 14 games played, improving upon his rookie season.

In Super Bowl LVI, Tee Higgins scored the Bengals' first touchdown of the game, a 6-yard pass from Joe Mixon.

In Week 1 against the Steelers, Higgins left the game in the second quarter with a concussion.

In Week 4 against the Miami Dolphins, Tee Higgins had seven receptions for 124 yards, including a touchdown.

Tee Higgins finished the 2022 season with 74 receptions for 1,029 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns.

Tee Higgins announced in September 2021 that he planned on switching his jersey number from No 85 back to No 5, his old college number.

Tee Higgins had his first 100-yard game of the season in Week 9 against the Bills, making eight catches for 110 yards.

On November 8,2023, Tee Higgins injured his hamstring during practice, and was ruled inactive for the following three games.

Tee Higgins returned in Week 13 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Tee Higgins finished the season with career lows in all major statistical categories, with 656 yards on 42 receptions and five touchdowns.

On June 17,2024, Tee Higgins re-signed with the Bengals on a one-year contract.

Tee Higgins sat out the first two games of the Bengals' season with a hamstring injury.

Tee Higgins made his season debut against the Washington Commanders in Week 3.

Tee Higgins had two touchdowns and 83 yards on nine catches in the Bengals Week 5 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Tee Higgins then signed a four-year, $115 million contract extension two weeks later.