GREENVILLE, S.C. — There is a reason why Tee Higgins feels like he is at home in Cincinnati. Because these days the City of Seven Hills feels a lot like Clemson. And it is not the hills.
Why?
Besides Higgins, Cincinnati has a good number of former Tigers on the roster and on the coaching staff. Higgins and defensive tackle D.J. Reader played together last season, while former Clemson left tackle Jackson Carman was drafted No. 46 overall by the Bengals in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft last month.
The Bengals also have former Clemson defensive ends coach Marion Hobby coaching the defensive line.