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Elijah Higgins

TE

A 6th-round pick (197th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Stanford, Elijah Higgins has built an NFL career since. Now with ARI, he's in his 4th NFL season. Last season's 45.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 49th percentile among TEs, below average for the position. His efficiency stands out most — the 88th percentile at the position. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 75 catches for 760 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 245#

College

Stanford

Draft

Rd 6, 197th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
59.3

80th percentile among TEs · limited sample

11 games · 19 targets

Role×0.14-0.74
Hands×0.1+1.00
Volume×0.12-0.34
Total EPA×0.22+0.37
EPA/target×0.3+1.08
Yards/target×0.12+0.79

Week 1 projection · @ LAC

Methodology
Rec1.6 (0–3)48% 1.5+
Rec1.6 (0–3)48% 1.5+
Rec1.6 (0–3)48% 1.5+
Rec1.6 (0–3)48% 1.5+
Rec1.6 (0–3)48% 1.5+
Rec1.6 (0–3)48% 1.5+
Rec1.6 (0–3)48% 1.5+
Rec yds18.1 (0.2–36.1)43% 20.5+
Rec yds18.1 (0.2–36.1)43% 20.5+
Rec yds18.1 (0.2–36.1)43% 20.5+
Rec yds18.1 (0.2–36.1)43% 20.5+
Rec yds18.1 (0.2–36.1)43% 20.5+
Rec yds18.1 (0.2–36.1)43% 20.5+
Rec yds18.1 (0.2–36.1)43% 20.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)5% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)5% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)5% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)5% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)5% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)5% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)5% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2023 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed86▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst78▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility70▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size14▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands66▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat67▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability45▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share22▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share41▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency88▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume50▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026ARI70.35111241
2025ARI45.51730301
2024ARI53.615201722
2023ARI59.311141631

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Elijah Higgins has played in 48 regular-season games, all with ARI.

As a receiver he has caught 75 passes for 760 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2025 with ARI: 301 yards and 0 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 45.5, in the 49th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
7
1.4/g
102
20/g
1
Away6
7
1.2/g
61
10/g
0
In division4
8
2.0/g
102
26/g
1
Out of division7
6
0.9/g
61
9/g
0
In wins3
3
1.0/g
42
14/g
0
In losses8
11
1.4/g
121
15/g
1
On grass9
12
1.3/g
161
18/g
1
On turf2
2
1.0/g
2
1/g
0
Indoors5
4
0.8/g
60
12/g
0
Outdoors6
10
1.7/g
103
17/g
1

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 7SEA1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD40.6
Week 8BAL—44.2
Week 9CLE—43.5
Week 10ATL—42.3
Week 11HOU1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD36
Week 12LAR1 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 13PIT1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD50.8
Week 15SF4 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD76.3
Week 16CHI2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 17PHI2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD58.4
Week 18SEA2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD56.2

Elijah Higgins — common questions

What position does Elijah Higgins play?
Elijah Higgins is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Elijah Higgins played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Elijah Higgins has played for ARI (2023–2026).
Where did Elijah Higgins go to college?
Elijah Higgins played college football at Stanford.
When was Elijah Higgins drafted?
Elijah Higgins was selected in round 6, 197th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Elijah Higgins scored?
Elijah Higgins has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 receiving).
What is Elijah Higgins's ScoutIndex Rating?
Elijah Higgins rated 70.3 for 2026, the 91st percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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