Elijah Higgins
| No. 84 – Arizona Cardinals | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||||
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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) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2023 / round: 6 / pick: 197 | ||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2024 | |||||||||||
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Elijah Higgins (born October 27, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford.
Early life
[edit]Higgins grew up in Florida and attended Bowie High School in Austin, Texas.[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
[edit]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
[edit]| 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] | ||||||||||||
Miami Dolphins
[edit]Higgins was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round, 197th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[9] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[10]
Arizona Cardinals
[edit]On August 30, 2023, Higgins was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals.[11] In his rookie season, he played in 11 games and started 2. He finished the 2023 season with 14 receptions on 19 targets for 163 yards and 1 touchdown.[12]
Higgins started the 2024 season as the Cardinals' second-string tight end behind Trey McBride. In Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills he caught 2 passes for 12 yards in a 34-28 loss for the Cardinals. In Week 2 against the Los Angeles Rams, Higgins caught one pass for 18 yards and a touchdown in the Cardinals' 41-10 win. In Week 5 he caught one pass for two yards and a touchdown in a 24-23 win against the San Francisco 49ers.
NFL career statistics
[edit]| Legend | |
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| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2023 | ARI | 11 | 2 | 14 | 163 | 11.6 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 11 | 2 | 14 | 163 | 11.6 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Personal life
[edit]Higgins' father played college football at Florida.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ 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 March 27, 2023.
- ^ Eberts, Wescott (December 18, 2018). "4-star WR Elijah Higgins commits to Stanford over Texas, Florida". BurntOrangeNation.com. SB Nation. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
- ^ Kroner, Steve (August 25, 2022). "'We didn't forget it': Stanford's memories of rough 2021 season fuel prep for '22". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Fowler, Ryan (August 3, 2022). "Elijah Higgins Should Rise On NFL Draft Boards This Fall". TheDraftNetwork.com. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ Alvarado, Jairo (February 13, 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.
- ^ Masala, Mike (April 29, 2023). "Dolphins select Stanford WR Elijah Higgins with pick No. 197". Dolphins Wire. USA Today. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 29, 2023.
- ^ Gershman, Zach (August 30, 2023). "Cardinals Land Six New Players After Waiver Claims". Arizona Cardinals. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Elijah Higgins 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Kroichick, Ron (November 16, 2021). "Big Game brothers: One Higgins catches passes for Stanford, the other defends them for Cal". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 21, 2024.