Elijah Higgins
Elijah Higgins  WR  Stanford | NFL Draft 2023 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Elijah Higgins
Height
6-3
Weight
235
College
Stanford
Position
WR
Class
Senior
Home town
Austin, TX
79.5/100
Player Rating
31
PositionRank (WR)
4.54
FortyYD Time
Receptions
59
Rec YDs
704
Rec TDs
2
Rec AVG
11.9

Elijah Higgins WR Stanford | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Elijah Higgins WR Stanford
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

ROLE: Slot Receiver
Last Updated: 03/25/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.54 seconds (36%*)
Age: 23.11 DOB: 10/27/2000
Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl
Measurables:
Height: 6-3 (79%*) Weight: 235 (99%*)
Hands: 10 1/2 (91%*) Arm: 31 3/4 (46%*) Span: 77 6/8 (67%*)
Forty: 4.54 (C) (36%*) Shuttle: 4.50 (P) (4%*) Ten Yard: 1.56 (C) (54%*)
Vertical: 35 (C) (45%*) Broad: 126 (C) (81%*)
Three Cone: 7.01 (C) (41%*) Bench: 17 (P) (72%*)
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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ROLE: Slot Receiver
Last Updated: 03/25/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.54 seconds (36%*)
Age: 23.11 DOB: 10/27/2000
Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-3 (79%*) Weight: 235 (99%*)
Hands: 10 1/2 (91%*) Arm: 31 3/4 (46%*)
Span: 77 6/8 (67%*)
Forty: 4.54 (C) (36%*) Shuttle: 4.50 (P) (4%*)
10 Yard: 1.56 (C) (54%*)
Vertical: 35 (C) (45%*) Broad: 126 (C) (81%*)
3 Cone: 7.01 (C) (41%*) Bench: 17 (P) (72%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
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Overall Rating: 79.5 / 100
Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced
Defense Rating:
78%
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QB Rating When targeted: 93.1
Hands:
75%
Short Receiving:
72%
Intermediate Routes:
80%
Deep Threat:
77%
Blocking:
63%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 6th
Overall Rank: #194 Position rank: #31
College Games: 37 College Snaps: 1278
Grade: 4 ESPN  Stars 4 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 84/100
College Combine Results
OVR Rank: #22 Pos Rank: #16 State Rank: #18
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 4  Stars 247 Sports 95 Stars 247 RATING: 95/100
Ovr Rank: #85 Pos Rank: #14
Grade: 4 Stars 4 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
Miami Dolphins Drafted: ROUND: 6 - Pick Number: 197 (MIA)
Draft Profile: Bio
Elijah Higgins from Bowie High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Higgins opted to join Stanford.

In 2019 as a freshman Higgins saw action in 11 games for the Cardinals as he made no receptions for no yards for an average of 0.0 yards per reception, with no TDs, and only QB rating when targeted of 39.6.

As a sophomore in 2020 he played 6 games and had 15 catches for 176 yards for an average of 11.7 yards per catch, with no TDs, and only QB rating when targeted of 52.1.

As a junior in 2021 he played 10 games and hauled in 44 catches for 502 yards for an average of 11.4 yards per catch, with 4 TDs, and QB rating when targeted of 98.8.

As a senior in 2022 he played 12 games and had 59 catches for 704 yards for an average of 11.9 yards per catch, 2 TDs, and QB rating when targeted of 90.7.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Higgins runs precise routes, showing an innate feel for setting up defensive backs to create separation.
  • Top-shelf balance and the lower-body strength to power through arm tackles. Has very good vision to set up his moves with impressive run-after the- catch ability.
  • Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #32. He wrote, "Stanford quarterback Tanner McKee said Higgins, despite his huge frame, is the fastest or one of the two fastest players in the program. McKee said one day this offseason, players were challenging each other on the Kaiser machine, putting 80 pounds on it to row it to see what their max power would be. McKee said most of the guys were registering around 1,600-1,700. “Elijah went up there and hit 2,100 and everyone started freaking out."
  • He shows good initial quickness off the line of scrimmage, and Higgins has enough strength to be able to consistently escape the jam at the next level. He’s a coordinated hands catcher who effectively tracks the ball downfield.
  • Higgins has strong hands and is extremely competitive, and he has an innate sense of timing when it comes to elevating and high-pointing balls.
  • A versatile weapon, proving to be effective inside in the slot and outside on the perimeter. Makes plays at all levels of the field.
  • Has a tall frame and long arms, plus strong hands, giving him a huge catch radius.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Higgins lacks the twitch to create consistent separation, and despite his size and ability to track the ball downfield, Higgins isn’t great on contested catches.
  • Essentially a muscled-up receiver in the passing game.
  • Higgins seems comfortable in traffic to the point where he doesn’t make the effort to create separation.

Elijah Higgins percentiles vs other Wide Receivers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

How other scouting services rate Elijah Higgins (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
173.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
39.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance. For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.

*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.