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Rating: 72.00 (Roster depth)

Pro Comparison: T.J. Edwards

Summary

Jay Higgins has a lot of the red flags evaluators look for when projecting if college production will translate to the NFL. He's a below-average athlete with below-average size that played in a scheme that protected his weaknesses. That being said, he played elite-level football in the middle of the Hawkeyes defense the past two seasons. He may not be an All-Pro anytime soon, but he won't miss many assignments.

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Career: Two-time first-team All-Big Ten (2023, 2024), Big Ten Linebacker of the Year (2024) and Unanimous All-American (2024)
2023-24: First player in school history to record 100-plus tackles in back-to-back seasons

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