WR · Houston Texans
Jayden Higgins
Age 23 · 193 cm (6'4") · 98 kg · Born Dec 15, 2002 · Iowa State; Eastern Kentucky
NFL career
2025
debut year
2026
last season
2
seasons
#81
jersey
College: Iowa State; Eastern Kentucky
2025 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#34
overall pick
HOU
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2025 to 2025 · 17 games.
Receiving
525yards
6touchdowns
41receptions
12.8YPC avg
Stats by season
1 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Houston Texans | 17 | 41 | 68 | 525 | 12.8 | 6 |
Games during career · Houston Texans
Most recent results for the franchise while Jayden Higgins was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
16–28 @ Patriots
2025-20 · Jan 18, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
30–6 @ Steelers
2025-19 · Jan 12, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
38–30 vs Colts
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
W
20–16 @ Chargers
2025-17 · Dec 27, 2025 · REGULAR
W
23–21 vs Raiders
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
W
40–20 vs Cardinals
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
20–10 @ Chiefs
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
20–16 @ Colts
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Higgins" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
Iowa State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Iowa State.
Darien Porter
CB · 2025 · Raiders
J.R. Singleton
DT · 2025 · Seahawks
Jalen Travis
OT · 2025 · Colts
Jaylin Noel
WR · 2025 · Texans
Malik Verdon
LB · 2025 · Falcons
Myles Purchase
SAF · 2025 · Chargers
Ben Nikkel
DB · 2024 · Colts
T.J. Tampa
CB · 2024 · Ravens
Anthony Johnson Jr.
SAF · 2023 · Bears
Julian Good-Jones
G · 2023 · Commanders
2025 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#33
#35
#36
#37
#38
#42
#43
#45
Carson Schwesinger
LB · CLE
#35
Nick Emmanwori
SAF · SEA
#36
Quinshon Judkins
RB · CLE
#37
Jonah Savaiinaea
G · MIA
#38
TreVeyon Henderson
RB · NWE
#39
#40
Luther Burden
CHI
Tyler Shough
QB · NOR
#41
T.J. Sanders
DT · BUF
#42
Mason Taylor
TE · NYJ
#43
Alfred Collins
DT · SFO
#44
Donovan Ezeiruaku
DE · DAL
#45
JT Tuimoloau
DE · IND
WR peers of the era
Other WRs who debuted within five seasons of Jayden Higgins.
A.J. Henning
Debut 2025 · #88 · Dolphins
Andrew Armstrong
Debut 2025 · #84 · Chiefs
Antwane Wells Jr.
Debut 2025 · Giants
Arian Smith
Debut 2025 · #82 · Jets
Beaux Collins
Debut 2025 · #81 · Giants
Brennan Presley
Debut 2025 · #81 · Rams
Bryson Green
Debut 2025 · #39
Cade McDonald
Debut 2025 · #31 · Browns
Born on December 15
Nick Buoniconti
1940 · Miami Dolphins
Pete Duranko
1943 · Denver Broncos
Jon Keyworth
1950 · Denver Broncos
Danny Colbert
1950 · Los Angeles Chargers
Doug Dumler
1950 · Minnesota Vikings
Larry Burton
1951 · Los Angeles Chargers
Carl Hairston
1952 · Arizona Cardinals
Lawrence Gaines
1953 · Detroit Lions