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Revision as of 15:24, 30 August 2023
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | October 27, 2000 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Bowie (Austin, Texas) |
| College: | Stanford (2019–2022) |
| Position: | Tight end |
| NFL draft: | 2023 / Round: 6 / Pick: 197 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Elijah Higgins (born October 27, 2000) is an American football tight end who is a free agent of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford.
Early life and high school
Higgins grew up in Florida and attended Bowie High School.[1] He was selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game during his senior season.[2] Higgins was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Stanford.[3]
College career
Higgins played in all 12 of Stanford's games, primarily on special teams, as a freshman. He had 15 receptions for 176 yards during the team's COVID-19-shortened 2020 season. Higgins led the Cardinal with 45 receptions for 500 yards during his junior season.[4][5] He caught 59 passes for 704 yards and two touchdowns as a senior.[6]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
235 lb (107 kg) |
31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) |
10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) |
4.54 s | 1.56 s | 2.61 s | 4.50 s | 7.01 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
17 reps | |
| Sources:[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Personal life
Higgins' father played college football at South Florida.[9]
References
- ^ Jones, Thomas (January 26, 2018). "Bowie receiver Elijah Higgins nabs offer from Texas A&M". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ Patel, Shikha (October 15, 2018). "Elijah Higgins receives a jersey of opportunities". The Dispatch Online. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ Eberts, Wescott (December 18, 2018). "4-star WR Elijah Higgins commits to Stanford over Texas, Florida". BurntOrangeNation.com. SB Nation.
- ^ "'We didn't forget it': Stanford's memories of rough 2021 season fuel prep for '22". San Francisco Chronicle. 25 August 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ Fowler, Ryan (August 3, 2022). "Elijah Higgins Should Rise On NFL Draft Boards This Fall". TheDraftNetwork.com. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ Alvarado, Jairo (13 February 2023). "Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft Prospect: WR Elijah Higgins, Stanford". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "Elijah Higgins Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Elijah Higgins College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ "Big Game brothers: One Higgins catches passes for Stanford, the other defends them for Cal". 16 November 2021.