With the 2025 NFL season nearing its end, Pro Football Focus (PFF) identified one breakout candidate for each team ahead of the 2026 campaign. Former Clemson safety R.J. Mickens was pegged as the early 2026 breakout candidate for the Los Angeles Chargers. Mickens was an impactful rookie for the Chargers this season after being selected […]
Pro Football Focus (PFF) went through and highlighted the most impactful rookie for each NFL team during the 2025 regular season, based on instant contributions, workload and PFF grades. Former Clemson standout safety R.J. Mickens was pegged as the most impactful rookie for the Los Angeles Chargers. Mickens started six of the 12 games he […]
A former Clemson safety got his second career pick on Sunday in Week 10 of the NFL season – and he got one from a future Hall of Famer who doesn’t throw many of them. Former Tiger and current Los Angeles Chargers rookie R.J. Mickens intercepted Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers during the Chargers’ 25-10 […]
Former Clemson safety R.J. Mickens enjoyed a strong performance in Week 1 of the NFL preseason. In fact, he graded out better than any other first-year player at his position. Mickens, who was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the sixth round (No. 214 overall) of this year’s NFL Draft, posted a 93.0 grade […]
A former Clemson star is hanging up his cleats. Mike Williams is retiring from the NFL following eight seasons in the league, according to multiple reports. Earlier this week, the 30-year-old was placed on the PUP (physical unable to perform) list prior to training camp. This offseason, Williams signed a one-year deal with the Los […]
Pro Football Focus (PFF) recently published a comprehensive breakdown of 2025 NFL rosters, including an X-factor for each team. PFF named two former Clemson stars – Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams and Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Christian Wilkins – as the X-factors for their respective teams in 2025. This offseason, […]
Former Clemson safety RJ Mickens has signed his rookie deal with the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers took Mickens on Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft, selecting him in the sixth round with the No. 214 overall pick. The Chargers announced Friday that they’ve signed seven members of their 2025 draft class, including Mickens: […]
Coming back to Clemson for a fifth year paid off for RJ Mickens. The former Clemson safety was drafted in the sixth round by the Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL Draft with pick No. 214. Mickens’ final season with the Tigers was arguably his best, with the defensive back finishing with 75 tackles, six […]
The second of three Clemson products selected in the 2025 NFL Draft was R.J. Mickens. The Los Angeles Chargers took Mickens on Day 3 of the Draft, grabbing him in the sixth round with the No. 214 overall pick. After Mickens came off the board, ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller discussed what the Chargers are […]
A former Clemson quarterback reached an undrafted free agent deal after the 2025 NFL Draft concluded Saturday. D.J. Uiagalelei is signing with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Uiagalelei, of course, spent three years at Clemson from 2020-22 before transferring to play at Oregon State in […]