Derrick Higgins

Another outstanding receiver in this 2001 signee class, he had 80 catches for 1271 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior...had 26 total touchdowns as a senior...set record in state championship game with 20 receptions for 294 yards and three touchdowns in one game...set school record with a 104-yard interception return for a touchdown in another game...had nine interceptions on defense, three of which he returned for a touchdown as a senior...also had 63 tackles, all-state as a junior and senior, he was a three-time all-region choice...the class A Offensive Player of the Year in South Carolina as chosen by the South Carolina Coach's Association...also named to their all-state team...also chosen all-state by Columbia State, High School Sports Report and Prep Football...played in the North-South All-Star game in Myrtle Beach....Darlington County Player of the Year...played his high school football for J.R. Boyd at Lamar High, the same school that sent Levon Kirkland (now Pittsburgh Steelers) to Clemson...born 9-1-82...chose Clemson over South Carolina.

Did not qualify.