Clemson Tigers DB Nate Wiggins declares for 2024 NFL Draft

The Clemson Tigers are losing a key piece to their defensive secondary. On Wednesday, it was revealed, courtesy of ESPN’s Pete Thamel, that star corner Nate Wiggins has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft.

Wiggins played all three years during his time at Clemson, including four games as a true freshman back in 2021. This season, his junior year, the Atlanta, GA, native manufactured his best performance for the Tigers. Wiggins finished Clemson’s 2023 regular season recording 29 total tackles, 23 solo, six passes defended, forced two fumbles, and had two interceptions, with one of them returned for a touchdown.

There is still no word on whether or not Wiggins will suit up and play for Clemson in whatever bowl game the Tigers get selected to.

More on the 2024 NFL Draft

The 2024 NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Michigan, with the first round on Thursday, April 25, the second and third rounds on Friday, April 26, and the fourth through seventh rounds on Saturday, April 27.

Players will have the opportunity to solidify their draft stock at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana from February 26 through March 4.

The three-day event will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on ESPN and NFL Network.

To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility.

Last season, 69 players were granted special eligibility for the 2023 NFL Draft. 13 underclassmen who had completed their college degrees were also deemed eligible to be selected.

The deadline to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft is on January 15. NFL teams will receive a full list of eligible players in the class on January 19.