Tee Higgins
American football wide receiver, Bengals
Played college football at Clemson University, where achieved significant success including winning the College Football Playoff National Championship in 2019. Entered the NFL Draft in 2020 and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round. Contributed to the Bengals' offense with notable performances, helping lead the team to Super Bowl LVI in 2022.
Winning the College Football Playoff National Championship
Being selected in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft
Contributing to Cincinnati Bengals' Super Bowl LVI appearance
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January 18th, 1992 34 years ago
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German jurist and legal scholar
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January 18th, 1701 325 years ago
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January 18th, 1999 27 years ago
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January 18th, 2002 24 years ago
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Born
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Died
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