Drafted 99th overall in the 3rd round of the 2007 draft, Johnnie Lee Higgins arrived from Texas-El Paso. His most recent season came in 2010 with LV, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 33.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 8th percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 57 catches for 780 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 185#
College
Texas-El Paso
Draft
Rd 3, 99th overall (2007)
Seasons
2007–2010
2007 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology18th percentile among WRs · limited sample
13 games · 0 targets
2007 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed47▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst55▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility53▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size18▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands51▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability17▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share10▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency51▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Johnnie Lee Higgins has appeared in 57 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with LV.
As a passer he has thrown for 1 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 58 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 57 passes for 780 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2008 with LV: 366 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 33.7, in the 8th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game1 vs TEN, 2010 Week 1
- Most rushing yards in a game19 vs LAC, 2009 Week 1
- Most receiving yards in a game84 on 1 catches, 1 TD vs BUF, 2008 Week 3
2007 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 1 0.1/g | 7 1/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 5 0.8/g | 41 7/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 3 0.8/g | 22 6/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 3 0.3/g | 26 3/g | 0 |
| In wins | 3 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| In losses | 10 | 6 0.6/g | 48 5/g | 0 |
| On grass | 13 | 6 0.5/g | 48 4/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 6 0.5/g | 48 4/g | 0 |
2007 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DET | — | 37.6 |
| Week 2 | DEN | — | 37 |
| Week 3 | CLE | — | 36.2 |
| Week 4 | MIA | — | 37.1 |
| Week 6 | LAC | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 34.7 |
| Week 8 | TEN | — | 41.1 |
| Week 9 | HOU | 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 37 |
| Week 10 | CHI | — | 38.4 |
| Week 13 | DEN | — | 35.9 |
| Week 14 | GB | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 43.7 |
| Week 15 | IND | — | 38.2 |
| Week 16 | JAX | -5 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 38.9 |
| Week 17 | LAC | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 36.6 |
Johnnie Lee Higgins — common questions
- What position does Johnnie Lee Higgins play?
- Johnnie Lee Higgins is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Johnnie Lee Higgins played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Johnnie Lee Higgins has played for LV (2007–2010).
- Where did Johnnie Lee Higgins go to college?
- Johnnie Lee Higgins played college football at Texas-El Paso.
- When was Johnnie Lee Higgins drafted?
- Johnnie Lee Higgins was selected in round 3, 99th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Johnnie Lee Higgins scored?
- Johnnie Lee Higgins has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 receiving).
- What is Johnnie Lee Higgins's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Johnnie Lee Higgins rated 18.3 for 2010, the 1st percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Jason CampbellQB · 2010
- Darren McFaddenRB · 2010
- Bruce GradkowskiQB · 2010
- Michael BushRB · 2010
- Zach MillerTE · 2010
- Louis MurphyWR · 2010
- Jacoby FordWR · 2010
- Marcel ReeceFB · 2010
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- Usama YoungS · pick 66
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- Quincy BlackOLB · pick 68
- Buster DavisLB · pick 69
- Ryan HarrisOT · pick 70
- Lorenzo BookerRB · pick 71
- Marcus McCauleyDB · pick 72
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