Honors
• Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll, 2022 and 2023
• All-Centennial Conference second team, 2023
Career Statistics
| Year |
GP |
|
Solo |
Ast |
Total |
TFLoss |
|
Sacks |
PBU |
Int |
FF |
FRec |
Blk |
| 2021 |
12 |
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2022 |
8 |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2023 |
10 |
|
15 |
16 |
31 |
6½-38 |
|
6-37 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1-0 |
0 |
| Totals |
30 |
|
19 |
18 |
37 |
6½-38 |
|
6-37 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1-0 |
0 |
Career Highs
tackles – 5, four times in 2023
solo tackles – 4 vs. TCNJ, 2023
Career Highlights
2023
• Emerged as a top defensive player in his first season as a regular
• Led the Mules and tied for fifth in the Centennial Conference in sacks
• Tied for fourth on the team in tackles for loss
• Recorded at least one sack in each of the final four games of the season
• Made 3 solo tackles, forced one fumble and recovered another in Centennial-MAC Bowl Series win vs. Lebanon Valley
• Also forced fumble in Johns Hopkins game
• Credited with 4 solo tackles, including sack for 11-yard loss, at TCNJ
2022
• Moved back to linebacker after playing at running back at end of 2021 season
• Played in six games and saw considerable time on special teams
• Recorded 3 tackles in season opener at Mary-Hardin Baylor
2021
• Played in every game but one, mostly on special teams
• Member of kickoff return team that led Division III with average of 30.3 yards per return
• Returned blocked punt 35 yards for a touchdown at Franklin & Marshall
• Recorded three tackles in kickoff coverage
• Converted from linebacker to running back during season and rushed 10 times for 29 yards
• Scored rushing TD on 2-yard run vs. Moravian
Personal
• Played linebacker for two-time conference championship football team at Emmaus High School
• Earned honorable mention as a senior
• Served as team captain
• Also earned conference honors as a defenseman in lacrosse
• Attended University of Delaware for one semester before transferring to Muhlenberg
• Parents are Brian and Karen Higgins
• Father played football at Monmouth University
• Born June 27, 2001
• Pursuing master's in applied analytics in Muhlenberg's School of Graduate Studies
• Graduated from Muhlenberg in 2023 with a mathematics major (analytics concentration)
