Elijah Higgins
Elijah Higgins
Moves the chains on third down. He has spent two seasons in the Stanford receiving corps. One game to point at: 105 rec yds, 7 receptions against Utah — Week 11, 2022.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at Stanford, 1,206 receiving yards — drafted at #197 overall by Miami.
Career Arc
Where He Ended Up · NFL
MiamiEntering 4th NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tavita Pritchard
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 7 · 2022
W 16–14
at Notre Dame
4 rush yds (1 car)
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 2 on the road.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2022 production profile sits closest to Jack Bech’s 2021 season.
Matches Jack on
Differs from Jack on
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Ma'jon Wright’s path through Arizona.
Ma'jon Wright
Anthony Lowe
Ryan Flournoy
Matches Ma'jon on
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Sam LaPorta's senior season at Iowa (2022).
Matches Sam on
Differs from Sam on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2021–2022+40%
Up 40% from first season to most-recent.