Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Elijah Higgins was born October 27, 2000 in Tampa, Florida. He is a tight end in the National Football League.

Higgins joined the Miami Dolphins in 2023. He played college football at Stanford. Higgins grew up in Florida and attended Bowie High School. He was selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game during his senior season. Higgins was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Stanford. Higgins played in all 12 of Stanford's games, primarily on special teams, as a freshman. He had 15 receptions for 176 yards during the team's COVID-19-shortened 2020 season. Higgins led the Cardinal with 45 receptions for 500 yards during his junior season. He caught 59 passes for 704 yards and two touchdowns as a senior.

On August 30, 2023, Higgins was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals.