Jay Higgins has been a collegiate football linebacker for the Iowa Hawkeyes since 2020. Higgins participated in six games during his freshman campaign, according to the Iowa Athletics website. Higgins was one of eight true freshmen to see game play and ended up becoming a letterwinner. In 2021, Higgins participated in all 14 games and recorded his first-ever fumble recovery on special teams, which resulted in an Iowa touchdown. He was a letterwinner as well. He was one of six juniors named to the Player Council in 2022, and he also got the Hayden Fry Award and the Next Man In Award. He participated in twelve games.
His 2023 accolades include being named to the FWAA's First Team All-America, Phil Steele, and Sports Illustrated. Associated Press, Walter Camp, CBS, AFCA, and Sporting News' second-team All-America. He was named to the conference coaches' and media's first team All-Big Ten, and Iowa was honored with the Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award for all male student-athletes.
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Jay Higgins' jersey number
Higgins wears the number 34 jersey for the Iowa State Hawkeyes.
Jay Higgins' position
Higgins, who is in his final year with Iowa State, plays in the linebacker position in college football. During his prep career with Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, he also played as a tight end.
Jay Higgins' team
Jay Higgins plays as a linebacker for the Iowa State Hawkeyes and is in his fifth and final year of collegiate football.
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