Elijah Higgins

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.

Elijah Higgins
No. 84 – Arizona Cardinals
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (2000-10-27) 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
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s1.56 s2.61 s4.50 s7.01 s35.0 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
  1. Jones, Thomas (January 26, 2018). "Bowie receiver Elijah Higgins nabs offer from Texas A&M". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  2. Patel, Shikha (October 15, 2018). "Elijah Higgins receives a jersey of opportunities". The Dispatch Online. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  3. Eberts, Wescott (December 18, 2018). "4-star WR Elijah Higgins commits to Stanford over Texas, Florida". BurntOrangeNation.com. SB Nation.
  4. "'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.
  5. Fowler, Ryan (August 3, 2022). "Elijah Higgins Should Rise On NFL Draft Boards This Fall". TheDraftNetwork.com. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  6. Alvarado, Jairo (13 February 2023). "Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft Prospect: WR Elijah Higgins, Stanford". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  7. "Elijah Higgins Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  8. "2023 NFL Draft Scout Elijah Higgins College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  9. "Dolphins select Stanford WR Elijah Higgins with pick No. 197". Dolphins Wire. USA Today. April 29, 2023.
  10. "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 29, 2023.
  11. "Cardinals Land Six New Players After Waiver Claims". AZCardinals.com. August 30, 2023.
  12. "Big Game brothers: One Higgins catches passes for Stanford, the other defends them for Cal". 16 November 2021.
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