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 2023 | |||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||
Elijah Higgins (born October 27, 2000) is an American football tight end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford.
Early years[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]
NFL career statistics[edit]
| Legend | |
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| Bold | Career high |
Regular season[edit]
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 South Florida.[12]
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.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ "Dolphins select Stanford WR Elijah Higgins with pick No. 197". Dolphins Wire. USA Today. April 29, 2023.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Cardinals Land Six New Players After Waiver Claims". AZCardinals.com. August 30, 2023.
- ^ "Big Game brothers: One Higgins catches passes for Stanford, the other defends them for Cal". 16 November 2021.