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88 Mike Higgins

88 Mike Higgins

  • Position:
    TE
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-5 / 253
  • Hometown:
    Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J.
  • High School:
    Blair Academy
  • Major:
    Human Resource Management

Summary

Biography

PRONUNCIATION
2024 (Junior): Played in all 13 games with two starts at tight end ... totaled five receptions for 36 yards ... saw action in the Rate Bowl versus Kansas State (12/26) ... added a catch for 11 yards against No. 24 Illinois (11/23) ... collected a season-high three receptions for 24 yards at USC (10/25) ... made first career start versus UCLA (10/19) ... recorded first career catch against Wisconsin (10/12).

2023 (Sophomore): Played in three games ... saw action in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl win over Miami (12/28).

2022 (Freshman): Played in seven games ... made collegiate debut in the win over Wagner (9/10).

Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Greg Bowman at Blair Academy … played tight end and defensive end during prep career … helped the Bucs to a 6-3 record in 2021 … hauled in 25 catches for 504 yards and 10 touchdowns during prep season at Blair … All-Mid-Atlantic Prep League first team honoree at tight end … played football at Don Bosco Prep in 2020 … originally played baseball and basketball at Don Bosco before picking up football as a senior … a three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals.

Personal: Father, Mike, played baseball at Rutgers from 1990-93, earned All-America status and was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 22nd round of the 1993 MLB June Amateur Draft.

Major: Human Resource Management
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Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    TE
    6'6" 240 lbs
  • 88

    2022Freshman

    TE
    6'5" 240 lbs
    88
  • 88

    2023Sophomore

    TE
    6'5" 245 lbs
    88
  • 88

    2024Junior

    TE
    6'5" 251 lbs
    88
  • 88

    2025Senior

    TE
    6'5" 253 lbs
    88
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