The Baltimore Ravens already boast one of the NFL's most talented secondaries. Now, one of its most important pieces, starting cornerback Nate Wiggins, believes fans haven't seen anything close to the best version of him yet. That's a frightening thought for opposing quarterbacks and their coordinators. That's some of the summer's best news for Ravens fans. Recently, Wiggins sat down with The Journey Media for a wide-ranging conversation that touched on football, mindset, and future expectations.
Somewhere during the discussion, a revelation emerged that should have Ravens fans smiling. According to the star cornerback, he hasn't been fully healthy since his high school playing days. Even more surprising, he estimated that he has been performing at roughly 60% to 70% physically during much of his football journey. Following surgery and a lengthy recovery process, however, he believes that's finally changing.
"They're gonna see a big transition this year. How I move."
That's quite a statement. Let's put Wiggins' claim into perspective. He ran a 4.28-second 40-yard dash at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine. That was at 60%-70%? Since leaving high school, Wiggins developed into a standout performer for the Clemson Tigers, earning First-Team All-ACC honors in 2023. He then became a first-round draft choice and immediately carved out a major role in one of the NFL's toughest secondaries. If his claims are accurate, what might he accomplish at 100%? The football world has already witnessed remarkable success from a player who believes he wasn't operating at full strength. Through two professional seasons, he has appeared in 32 regular-season games while making 23 starts. He has also started two playoff games.
Along the way, he has collected 115 tackles (including the postseason), four interceptions, a pick-six touchdown, 27 pass breakups, and a forced fumble. Most young cornerbacks playing at 100% would gladly accept those results.
Somewhere during the discussion, a revelation emerged that should have Ravens fans smiling. According to the star cornerback, he hasn't been fully healthy since his high school playing days. Even more surprising, he estimated that he has been performing at roughly 60% to 70% physically during much of his football journey. Following surgery and a lengthy recovery process, however, he believes that's finally changing.
"They're gonna see a big transition this year. How I move."
That's quite a statement. Let's put Wiggins' claim into perspective. He ran a 4.28-second 40-yard dash at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine. That was at 60%-70%? Since leaving high school, Wiggins developed into a standout performer for the Clemson Tigers, earning First-Team All-ACC honors in 2023. He then became a first-round draft choice and immediately carved out a major role in one of the NFL's toughest secondaries. If his claims are accurate, what might he accomplish at 100%? The football world has already witnessed remarkable success from a player who believes he wasn't operating at full strength. Through two professional seasons, he has appeared in 32 regular-season games while making 23 starts. He has also started two playoff games.
Along the way, he has collected 115 tackles (including the postseason), four interceptions, a pick-six touchdown, 27 pass breakups, and a forced fumble. Most young cornerbacks playing at 100% would gladly accept those results.
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