AMES — Expectations were high for Jayden Higgins when Iowa State brought the junior wideout transfer in from Eastern Kentucky. Cyclones offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase said in September ...

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Jayden Higgins recorded two catches for 18 yards in his team's final preseason game ...

With the Texans, Higgins is slated initially for a complementary role as he works in tandem with Pro Bowl wide receiver Nico ...

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The Frisco, Texas native scored his first collegiate touchdown Saturday on a 24-yard fade route from quarterback Rocco Becht.

AMES — Iowa State football 's Jayden Higgins was selected with the second pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans. Higgins was the 34th overall pick this year.

The Iowa State Cyclones are facing a major issue in their receiving corps heading into 2025, as they lost both Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel to the NFL Draft.

Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht described star receiver Jayden Higgins as “a 5-year-old off the field.” And he meant it as a compliment.