Jay Higgins

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Jay Higgins
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Higgins with Iowa in 2023
Iowa Hawkeyes–No. 34
Position Linebacker
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2002-02-14) February 14, 2002 (age 21)
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight233 lb (106 kg)
Career history
College Iowa (2020–present)
High school Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Career highlights and awards

Jay Higgins (born February 14, 2002) is an American football linebacker for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

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Early life and high school

Higgins grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana and 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]

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References

  1. ↑ Tachman, Tyler. "Jay Higgins is forging his own Iowa football legacy in Hawkeyes' improbable season". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Dochterman, Scott. "'It doesn't get better than this': Why tackling machine Jay Higgins chose Iowa". The Athletic. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  3. ↑ Votzmeyer, Colin. "Iowa football middle linebacker Jay Higgins is ready to shine and continue the Hawkeye standard". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Jay Higgins 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  5. ↑ Thomas, Nathan. "College Football: Linebackers Jackson and Higgins ready to continue Iowa's defensive standard". Globe Gazette. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Jay Higgins 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  7. ↑ Steppe, John. "Jay Higgins continues Iowa football's trend of stellar middle linebackers". The Gazette. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  8. ↑ Reister, Scott. "Iowa LB Jay Higgins leading the Hawkeye defense". KCCI. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  9. ↑ Saville, Scott. "Iowa's Jay Higgins was patient - now he's one of the nation's top linebackers". KRCG. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "Jay Higgins Butkus Semifinalist". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Tachman, Tyler. "Iowa football's Cooper DeJean, Tory Taylor among Hawkeyes to earn All-Big Ten honors". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
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