After excelling in football and basketball at his Florida high school, Jayden Higgins committed to the Eastern Kentucky Colonels from the United Athletic Conference, a collection of nine small colleges. He caught 58 passes for 757 yards and ten touchdowns in his sophomore year and opted to transfer to the larger Iowa State for his final two seasons.
Higgins quickly became a difference-maker as the lead receiver for both years, while sharing the limelight with fellow wideout Jaylin Noel last year. Noel has also declared for the NFL draft.
He was highly effective and logged five 100-yard performances last year and his personal best was 214 yards on nine catches at the 2023 Liberty Bowl. His first season saw him average 18.5 yards per catch. After two successful seasons with a top program, Higgins declared for the NFL draft.
