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One of the most efficient wideouts in college football last season, Higgins will join Nico Collins and perhaps Christian Kirk or Tank Dell in three-receiver sets in a Houston offense looking to bounce back after a dismal 2024 campaign. The selection takes some shine off Kirk, who appeared to be the clear WR2 for Houston headed into the draft. Higgins (6’4/214) spent two seasons at Eastern Kentucky before transferring to Iowa State. His large frame and ability to win on the boundary were natural complements to teammate Jaylin Noel, also a highly-regarded receiver in this class. Higgins posted a 53/883/6 receiving line as a junior and found another gear in his final season. As a senior, Higgins went for 1,183 yards and nine scores on 87 grabs. Though Higgins is built like a contested-catch specialist with a 6’7 wingspan, only 22 percent of his career targets were contested, a relatively low mark for a receiver of his size. When a defender was on top of him, Higgins still managed to bring in over half of his contested looks. Pro Football Focus graded him as their No. 1 receiver (min. 50 targets) in the country in 2024.
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