Jay Higgins Explained
Jay Higgins |
School: | Iowa Hawkeyes |
Pastschools: | Iowa (2020–present) |
Currentnumber: | 34 |
Position: | Linebacker |
Class: | Senior |
Birth Date: | 14 February 2002 |
Birth Place: | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 2 |
Weight Lb: | 233 |
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Espn: | 4565350 |
Jay Higgins (born February 14, 2002) is an American football linebacker for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Early life
Higgins was born on February 14, 2002, in Indianapolis, Indiana, later attended Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. Higgins committed to play college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.[1] [2]
College career
In Higgins first season in 2020 he notched just two tackles.[3] In 2021, Higgins totaled five tackles and a fumble recovery.[4] In week nine of the 2022 season, Higgins recorded a career-high 11 tackles versus Northwestern.[5] Higgins finished the 2022 season with 39 tackles with one and half going for a loss, and half a sack.[6] Higgins opened the 2023 season strong, during week one against Utah State he tallied 16 tackles.[7] In week four, Higgins notched a new career-high 18 tackles versus Penn State.[8] Higgins was named one of the 12 semi-finalists for the 2023 Butkus Award.[9] [10] He was also named first team all Big-Ten by both the coaches and the media.[11]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Tachman . Tyler . Jay Higgins is forging his own Iowa football legacy in Hawkeyes' improbable season . The Des Moines Register . 29 November 2023.
- Web site: Dochterman . Scott . ‘It doesn’t get better than this’: Why tackling machine Jay Higgins chose Iowa . The Athletic . 29 November 2023.
- Web site: Votzmeyer . Colin . Iowa football middle linebacker Jay Higgins is ready to shine and continue the Hawkeye standard . The Daily Iowan . 29 November 2023.
- Web site: Jay Higgins 2021 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 29 November 2023.
- Web site: Thomas . Nathan . College Football: Linebackers Jackson and Higgins ready to continue Iowa's defensive standard . Globe Gazette . 29 November 2023.
- Web site: Jay Higgins 2022 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 29 November 2023.
- Web site: Steppe . John . Jay Higgins continues Iowa football’s trend of stellar middle linebackers . The Gazette . 29 November 2023.
- Web site: Reister . Scott . Iowa LB Jay Higgins leading the Hawkeye defense . KCCI . 29 November 2023.
- Web site: Saville . Scott . Iowa’s Jay Higgins was patient - now he’s one of the nation’s top linebackers . KRCG . 29 November 2023.
- Web site: Jay Higgins Butkus Semifinalist . Sports Illustrated . 29 November 2023.
- Web site: Tachman . Tyler . Iowa football's Cooper DeJean, Tory Taylor among Hawkeyes to earn All-Big Ten honors . The Des Moines Register . 29 November 2023.