2025 Rookie Profile: Jayden Higgins (WR) Iowa State

Welcome to the 2025 fantasy football season. FullTime Fantasy‘s annual rookie reports next present 2025 Rookie Profile: Jayden Higgins, a sleeper wide receiver out of Iowa State. 

College Resume

Jayden Higgins began his collegiate career at Eastern Kentucky, where he played two seasons (2021-2022) for the Colonels. As a 2-star recruit out of Westminster Christian School in Palmetto Bay, Florida, he quickly showcased his potential, amassing 87 receptions for 1,151 yards and 13 touchdowns over two years.

After transferring to Iowa State in 2023, Higgins elevated his game in the Power 5 landscape. In his first season with the Cyclones, he started 12 of 13 games, recording 53 receptions for 983 yards (18.5 yards per catch) and 6 touchdowns, including a school bowl-record 214 yards in the 2023 Liberty Bowl against Memphis.

His senior year in 2024 was a breakout campaign, as he hauled in 87 receptions for 1,183 yards and 9 touchdowns, earning Second Team All-Big 12 honors, Third Team All-American recognition, and an invitation to the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl. His 18.5 yards per catch in 2023 ranks as the seventh-best single-season mark in Iowa State history.

College Stats

Eastern Kentucky (2021-2022): 87 receptions, 1,151 yards, 13 touchdowns (2 seasons)

Iowa State (2023-2024):

2023: 53 receptions, 983 yards, 6 touchdowns (18.5 YPC)

2024: 87 receptions, 1,183 yards, 9 touchdowns

Career Totals (4 seasons): 227 receptions, 3,317 yards, 28 touchdowns

Notable Advanced Metrics (2024)

•90.3 PFF grade

•2.2% drop rate (3 drops on 210 career targets)

•58.3% contested catch rate

•2.66 yards per route run (YPRR)

•10.59 air yards per target (5th among draft-eligible WRs)

•1,483 total air yards (10th among draft-eligible WRs)

Measurables (NFL Combine)

Higgins’ combination of size, speed, and explosiveness makes him a physically imposing outside receiver with the frame to dominate in contested catch situations and the athleticism to stretch the field. His 4.47 speed is notable for his size, though his hip flexibility is considered average, which can affect route transitions.

Height: 6’4”

Weight: 217 lbs

Hand Size: 9½”

Arm Length: 33¼”

Wingspan: 79⅜”

40-Yard Dash: 4.47 seconds

Vertical Jump: 39 inches

Broad Jump: 10’8”

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