Elijah Higgins

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Elijah Higgins
No. 84 – Arizona Cardinals
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (2000-10-27) October 27, 2000 (age 23)
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 as of 2023
Receptions:14
Receiving yards:163
Receiving average:11.6
Receiving touchdowns:1
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.

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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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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+34 in
(0.81 m)
10+12 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]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2023 ARI 1121416311.626100
Career 1121416311.626100

Personal life

Higgins' father played college football at South Florida. [12]

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References

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  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.
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  12. "Big Game brothers: One Higgins catches passes for Stanford, the other defends them for Cal". 16 November 2021.