Mike Higgins

2025 Academic All-Big Ten 2025 (Senior): Played in nine games ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/10). 2024 (Junior): Played in all 13 games with two starts at tight end ... totaled five receptions for 36 yards ... saw action in the Rate Bowl versus Kansas State (12/26) ... added a catch for 11 yards against No. 24 Illinois (11/23) ... collected a season-high three receptions for 24 yards at USC (10/25) ... made first career start versus UCLA (10/19) ... recorded first career catch against Wisconsin (10/12). 2023 (Sophomore): Played in three games ... saw action in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl win over Miami (12/28). 2022 (Freshman): Played in seven games ... made collegiate debut in the win over Wagner (9/10). Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Greg Bowman at Blair Academy … played tight end and defensive end during prep career … helped the Bucs to a 6-3 record in 2021 … hauled in 25 catches for 504 yards and 10 touchdowns during prep season at Blair … All-Mid-Atlantic Prep League first team honoree at tight end … played football at Don Bosco Prep in 2020 … originally played baseball and basketball at Don Bosco before picking up football as a senior … a three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals. Personal: Father, Mike, played baseball at Rutgers from 1990-93, earned All-America status and was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 22nd round of the 1993 MLB June Amateur Draft. Major: Human Resource Management