Biography

BIOGRAPHY

James Wiggins was born in Miami, Florida. He 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.

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.

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.

Wiggins missed the 2019 season due to a torn ACL. Wiggins returned from the injury in 2020 and was named an All-American by The Athletic.

Wiggins was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round (243rd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.