College WR Jayden Higgins, Iowa State (1 Viewer)

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Iowa State WR Jayden Higgins 2025 NFL Draft Profile

Chiefs scouting report: Iowa State Cyclones WR Jayden Higgins

2025 NFL Draft scouting report: Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State

 

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@scoutdnfl
Iowa State WR Jayden Higgins has a lot of likeable traits.

Not every 6’4/215lbs WR is moving with this type of snappiness/acceleration. Great hands too.

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NFL Draft Files
Jayden Higgins is an incredibly smooth route runner at 6’4 215lbs with excellent hands, physicality, and contested catch ability.

Has a little Nico Collins to his game

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Justin Apodaca
Jayden Higgins - Iowa State - 6040-215e #SeniorBowl

Elite frame, length & catch radius. Not a burner or massive athlete but extremely effective at route breaks, creates separation with route running detail & stem manipulation. Great at the catch point, +ball tracking, +strength.

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@PFF_College
Highest Graded Wide Receiver This Season:

Jayden Higgins, Iowa State: 89.9

@CycloneFB

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[LawFitz]

Jaden/Jayden sure was a popular name circa 2000. I blame Will and Jada.

 

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Derek Brown
It's not hard to see Sean Payton watching Jayden Higgins and seeing Michael Thomas part deux

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I won't be shocked if Higgins were to transition to big slot in the NFL. Dude has nice footwork for his size and consistently gets open in the short/intermediate on slants and outs

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[BigTex]

The more I look at this kid the more I like him. Moved up my board.

Tex

 

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Austin Abbott
Jayden Higgins might be the most slept on Wide Receiver in the 2025 Class

Size: 6’4, 215 lbs
Production: 1,185 Yards, 9 TD’s

Over the last 3 seasons, Higgins has JUST 4 Drops on 295 Targets..

5th MOST Targets (129)
6th MOST Receptions (87)

My Player Comp: Drake London

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Jayden Higgins NFL Draft 2025: Scouting Report for Iowa State WR

 

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Joe DeLeone
I don't normally like posting reps where the WR blows past a defender this easily, but Jayden Higgins isn't supposed to be able to move like this at this size

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Trevor Sikkema
No help is always tough for a DB in 1-on-1s, but Iowa State WR Jayden Higgins showing off some vertical separation is good to see

Big part of what would make a successful Senior Bowl for him

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NFL Draft Files
Jayden Higgins is THE GUY I’ve planted my flag on at WR for the 2025 NFL Draft.

An awesome combo of size, agility, hands, nuance, and contested catch ability.

He should be a 1st round pick.

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Elite Drafters
2025 WR Class

Jayden Higgins is no. 2 overall in the 2025 class in a new advanced analytic ED has created.

This predictive metric equally weights and combines YPRR and 1D/T into one score.

It is known as the ARG (Advanced Receiving Grade) by Elite Drafters.

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Jayden Higgins 2025 NFL Draft: Scouting Report For Iowa State Cyclones WR

 

[Soulfly3]

I can already make it official - this fella is my fave WR of the class.

 

[King of the Jungle]

Are we excited about this guy because the class is so poor compared to last year, or does he have the goods to be a WR1 for a team?

 

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HIGHLIGHTS: 6′ 4″ WR Jayden Higgins Shows SEPERATION at Senior Bowl

 

[Soulfly3]

Are we excited about this guy because the class is so poor compared to last year, or does he have the goods to be a WR1 for a team?

the class overall is poor, but he's a pretty strong talent. in last year's draft I'd probably have him ranked as #4 wr, and in this class, I'd have no issue with him being 1, 2 or 3.
the team he goes to will matter a lot, but he's got this Mike Evans to him that I can't shake. and i LOVED me some mike evans.

 

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@scoutdnfl
Jayden Higgins.

For someone at 6’4/215lbs, this is an absolutely vicious release.

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[IHEARTFF]

Jayden? More like Tee Higgins amirite?

 

[Soulfly3]

Jayden? More like Tee Higgins amirite?

I can absolutely see a Tee like career, hopefully minus the injuries.

 

[BigTex]

Are we excited about this guy because the class is so poor compared to last year, or does he have the goods to be a WR1 for a team?

the class overall is poor, but he's a pretty strong talent. in last year's draft I'd probably have him ranked as #4 wr, and in this class, I'd have no issue with him being 1, 2 or 3.
the team he goes to will matter a lot, but he's got this Mike Evans to him that I can't shake. and i LOVED me some mike evans.

I guess it depends on what you mean by poor, could you elaborate?

Tex

 

[Soulfly3]

Are we excited about this guy because the class is so poor compared to last year, or does he have the goods to be a WR1 for a team?

the class overall is poor, but he's a pretty strong talent. in last year's draft I'd probably have him ranked as #4 wr, and in this class, I'd have no issue with him being 1, 2 or 3.
the team he goes to will matter a lot, but he's got this Mike Evans to him that I can't shake. and i LOVED me some mike evans.

I guess it depends on what you mean by poor, could you elaborate?

Tex

a lot of good-to-midrange talent, that might pan out... no real top tier WRs, of which last draft had 3.

 

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Jayden Higgins Draft and Combine Prospect Profile (NFL.com)

 

[travdogg]

I think some of the comps being thrown around are a little wild. Mike Evans, Michael Thomas, Nico Collins, even Tee Higgins are pushing it for me.

I think a more reasonable comp, and an absolutely fine player to be comped to, is Courtland Sutton.

 

[Soulfly3]

I think some of the comps being thrown around are a little wild. Mike Evans, Michael Thomas, Nico Collins, even Tee Higgins are pushing it for me.

I think a more reasonable comp, and an absolutely fine player to be comped to, is Courtland Sutton.

It was I who gave him an Evans comp... And I don't mean he's at Mike's level out of college (I GUSHED about mike outta college), but he makes similar runs/routes and grabs like are very Mike-like

 

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Kent Lee Platte
Jayden Higgins is a WR prospect in the 2025 draft class. He scored an unofficial 9.87 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 46 out of 3408 WR from 1987 to 2025.

Splits projected, times unofficial.

ras.football/ras-informatio…

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Jon Helmkamp
Jayden Higgins keeps checking boxes. I love him.

6041 214 lbs
3318 arms
8000 wingspan
10’8” broad
39” vert
4.47 40-yard
1.53 10-yard split

An above the rim receiver with the ability to celebrate vertically with great body control. Very high ceiling.

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Max Toscano
Jayden Higgins is tall, big, fast, explosive, has good tape, tested great, has consistent production, played in the P4, and is not that old.

What am I missing here why is he not a top 40 player?

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[Soulfly3]

Another player I warned you about before anyone else...

This kid lands in the right spot, I am all over him with my #11 pick.

 

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Billy M
Jayden Higgins gauntlet

https://x.com/billym_91/status/1895947740418621592?s=61

Matt Harmon
5th fastest speed among the WRs in the gauntlet, per @NextGenStats. A lot of people view him as an X but based on some of my early RP charting, he might be a guy I'd like to see kick inside and run in-breakers.

https://x.com/mattharmon_byb/status/1896568169504071838?s=61

Billy M
I've been watching him and Noel this morning and I feel the same way. I worry about how many contested situations he faced

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Matt Harmon
I haven't gotten to Noel yet but yea Higgins for sure struggles to separate vs. man.

https://x.com/mattharmon_byb/status/1896569350502690930?s=61

 

[King of the Jungle]

Struggles to separate against man is not something I like reading.

 

[JohnnyU]

Billy M
Jayden Higgins gauntlet

https://x.com/billym_91/status/1895947740418621592?s=61

Matt Harmon
5th fastest speed among the WRs in the gauntlet, per @NextGenStats. A lot of people view him as an X but based on some of my early RP charting, he might be a guy I'd like to see kick inside and run in-breakers.

https://x.com/mattharmon_byb/status/1896568169504071838?s=61

Billy M
I've been watching him and Noel this morning and I feel the same way. I worry about how many contested situations he faced

https://x.com/billym_91/status/1896568867264287077?s=61

Matt Harmon
I haven't gotten to Noel yet but yea Higgins for sure struggles to separate vs. man.

https://x.com/mattharmon_byb/status/1896569350502690930?s=61

Can’t say that struggling to separate against man coverage gives me the warm and fuzzies.

 

[BigJim®]

I feel like I already drafted this guy and paid the price (Hakeem Butler).

 

[JohnnyU]

I feel like I already drafted this guy and paid the price (Hakeem Butler).

I’m sure you caused some to shiver and break out in a cold sweat with that statement.

 

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Kent Lee Platte
Jayden Higgins is a WR prospect in the 2025 draft class. He scored a 9.92 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 29 out of 3445 WR from 1987 to 2025.

Pro day pending for remaining tests.

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Brett Kollmann
If you want to buy low-ish on a receiver prospect that was way less productive in college than he will be in the NFL with pro-caliber QB play, here's a nutty Jayden Higgins stat.

29%(!) of his targets were on go routes last year. They threw 42 of them at him, but only 16 were catchable (he caught all of them).

Out of every receiver in this draft class, he had the third-most incompletions because of bad throws from the quarterback. And even with that, he still put up 87-1183-9TD last year.

https://x.com/brettkollmann/status/1899513514672398645?s=61

 

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Jacob Gibbs
Jayden Higgins - WR - Iowa State

Like teammate, Jaylin Noel, also a threat to make opposing DB fall down on any given route

Oh, and he's 6-foot-4

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Jayden Higgins does not move like six-foot-four

https://x.com/jagibbs_23/status/1899496042724216906?s=61

Jayden Higgins had plenty of inconsistency show up in his film, but flashes brilliance.

Loved him tempoing this route

Unique blend of size, athleticism, and feel for space. Could develop into an NFL star WR

https://x.com/jagibbs_23/status/1899496589833433583?s=61

Jayden Higgins played in and out of the slot at Iowa State.

He can win with size but also is a legit separator on a variety of routes.

https://x.com/jagibbs_23/status/1899496855152496907?s=61

 

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Dave Kluge
Jayden Higgins is a hell of a receiver. Rare size/speed/athleticism/skill combo.

This receiver class is flat near the top and Higgins can easily emerge as the best from it.

@NFL_DF

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[Soulfly3]

I warned you all about this fella... He's the guy you want when the "big names" are off the board. And yes, that means late 1st/early 2nd.
He'll definitely outperform most, if not all the guys ahead of him, imo.

 

[BigTex]

I feel like I already drafted this guy and paid the price (Hakeem Butler).

I’m sure you caused some to shiver and break out in a cold sweat with that statement.

 

[Soulfly3]

I feel like I already drafted this guy and paid the price (Hakeem Butler).

I’m sure you caused some to shiver and break out in a cold sweat with that statement.

Hakeem, did he even get drafted in the nfl?