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Rashard Higgins

WR

Rashard Higgins came into the league as a 5th-round selection (172nd overall) in 2016, drafted out of Colorado State. He last played in 2022 with CAR, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 43.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 33rd percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Hands is his calling card, grading in the 93rd percentile among his peers. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 137 catches for 1,890 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 198#

College

Colorado State

Draft

Rd 5, 172nd overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2022

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
69.4

89th percentile among WRs

13 games · 53 targets

Role×0.14-0.44
Hands×0.1+1.83
Volume×0.12+0.20
Total EPA×0.22+0.95
EPA/target×0.3+1.47
Yards/target×0.12+1.91

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed4▶

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

Burst9▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size46▶

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

Receiving

Hands93▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat61▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability29▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share37▶

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

Air-Yards Share24▶

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

Impact

Efficiency91▶

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

Volume66▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021CLE43.212242751
2020CLE77.612375994
2019CLE43.174551
2018CLE69.413395724
2017CLE27.8144273122
2016CLE36.410677

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Rashard Higgins has played in 68 regular-season games, all with CLE.

He has rushed for 4 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 137 passes for 1,890 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with CLE: 599 yards and 4 touchdowns in 12 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 77.6, in the 94th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
19
2.7/g
262
37/g
3
Away6
20
3.3/g
310
52/g
1
In division5
15
3.0/g
274
55/g
2
Out of division8
24
3.0/g
298
37/g
2
In wins7
18
2.6/g
259
37/g
3
In losses5
20
4.0/g
275
55/g
1
On grass10
29
2.9/g
439
44/g
3
On turf3
10
3.3/g
133
44/g
1
Indoors2
9
4.5/g
109
55/g
1
Outdoors11
30
2.7/g
463
42/g
3

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT1 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 2NO5 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD52.8
Week 3NYJ3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 4LV4 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD64.9
Week 5BAL3 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD70
Week 9KC3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 10ATL1 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD56
Week 12CIN1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 13HOU4 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD73.9
Week 14CAR2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD35.9
Week 15DEN2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD50.2
Week 16CIN6 rec, 60 yds, 1 TD65.9
Week 17BAL4 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD58.8

Rashard Higgins — common questions

What position does Rashard Higgins play?
Rashard Higgins is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Rashard Higgins played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rashard Higgins has played for CLE (2016–2021).
Where did Rashard Higgins go to college?
Rashard Higgins played college football at Colorado State.
When was Rashard Higgins drafted?
Rashard Higgins was selected in round 5, 172nd overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Rashard Higgins scored?
Rashard Higgins has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 receiving).
What is Rashard Higgins's ScoutIndex Rating?
Rashard Higgins rated 43.2 for 2021, the 33rd percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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