Some guys have it. They are always in the right spot and always making the right play. For the Iowa Hawkeyes, senior linebacker Jay Higgins is one of those types of players.
While Iowa did fall to Iowa State 20-19 in Week 2, it was little at the fault of the play of Jay Higgins. As usual, as he has done throughout his career at Iowa, he put together another great performance.
Jay Higgins is Pro Football Focus’ highest-graded linebacker across college football in Week 2.
Highest Graded Week 2 Linebacker:
🟡 Jay Higgins, Iowa: 92.4@HawkeyeFootball pic.twitter.com/2hYpft38jM
— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 9, 2024
Higgins led the Hawkeyes in tackles against the Iowa State Cyclones with 11 total tackles. He also reeled in an interception and was credited with a forced fumble. He was doing it all to will Iowa to a victory.
This type of performance is par for the course for Higgins, the senior out of Indianapolis, Indiana.
The interception was the second of his career as was the forced fumble. The 11 tackles have him with a total of 18 tackles through two games this season.
The heart and soul of Phil Parker’s defense, Higgins is tasked with setting up proper alignments, getting the play call out to the rest of the defense, and then finally doing his job, which he does so well.
Jay Higgins has a career total of 236 tackles, 4 pass deflections, 2.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 2 interceptions.
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