| 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 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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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
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
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] | ||||||||||||
Miami Dolphins
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
On August 30, 2023, Higgins was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals.[11]
Personal life
Higgins' father played college football at South Florida.[12]
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 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.