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Swinney explains why Higgins needed to ‘rest’ at NFL Combine

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney thought all seven of his former players who participated in last week’s NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis helped themselves for April’s NFL Draft, including wide receiver Tee Higgins, who did not participate in any of the testing or on-field drills.

Swinney indicated Higgins hamstring was not quite where it needed to be, which explains why Higgins’ camp said he decided to “rest” when the skills-and-drills portion of the combine began.

“Obviously, Tee’s ham wasn’t quite where it needed to be. He will be ready to go here soon, and he is going to be great,” Swinney said.