Alert Top Story COLLEGE FOOTBALL | IOWA STATE Iowa State receiver Jayden Higgins selected in second round of NFL Draft ben.hutchens Apr 25, 2025 Apr 25, 2025 Updated May 5, 2025 0 × Senior receiver Jayden Higgins addresses media after Iowa State's 23-22 loss against Texas Tech Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Houston Texans drafted Iowa State receiver Jayden Higgins with the second pick of the second round of the NFL Draft. kAmw6 ;@:?D 7@C>6C x$& C646:G6C )2G:6C wFE49:?D@?[ 2 D:IE9\C@F?5 A:4< :? a_ab[ @? E96 %6I2?D] k^AmkAmw:88:?D :D E96 7:CDE rJ4=@?6 D6=64E65 :? E96 a_ad 5C27E] w6 DA6?E EH@ AC@5F4E:G6 D62D@?D :? p>6D 27E6C EH@ D62D@?D 2E t2DE6C? z6?EF4<J]k^AmkAmx? 9:D a_ac D62D@?[ w:88:?D 42F89E gf A2DD6D 7@C `[`gb J2C5D] xE H2D @?6 @7 E96 36DE D:?8=6 D62D@?D :? AC@8C2> 9:DE@CJ] w:88:?D kDA2?mC2?<65 }@] `_ ?2E:@?2==J :? C646:G:?8 J2C5D[ }@] `c :? C646AE:@?D A6C 82>6 We]fX 2?5 }@] a_ :? C646:G:?8 E@F495@H?D W?:?6X]k^DA2?mk^Am People are also reading… Is Iowa losing its religion? Church closures mount in rural communities Denison woman dies, Lincoln driver seriously injured in western Iowa crash One TV weather team – two devastating diagnoses Will winter be snowy, stormy or mild? Farmers' Almanac forecast by region AJ Pritchard wins over Shirley Ballas on ‘DWTS: The Next Pro’ Nebraska lights up ‘Lanterns,’ a new TV Western Iowa State lineman explains woodworking hobby, custom locker As Europe bakes, momentum grows for climate-resilient farming 5 fast facts on new Iowa State coach Jimmy Rogers After two years of learning, Jenna Meitzler is ready to lead Iowa volleyball’s offense Climate change reshaping daily life in Europe’s hottest town Moderna, Merck breakthrough could usher in cancer vaccines St. Luke’s patient accused of destroying $50,000 worth of computer systems Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes journalists Iowa State's Killyan Toure has surgery, out until January kAm%96 e\7@@E\c[ a`d\A@F?5 C646:G6C :D 2 C65\K@?6 E9C62E] w6 kDA2?m3C@<6 x$&VD C64@C5 3J 42E49:?8 2 E@F495@H? :? D6G6?\DEC2:89E 82>6D[ 2 DEC62< E92E DA2??65 E96 7:?2= EH@ 82>6D @7 a_ab 2?5 E96 7:CDE 7:G6 82>6D @7 a_ac]k^DA2?mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^ag`667dc\g3bd\``67\h22f\7b6b5e_cf7c2Qm#@44@ q649E D66D D@>6 )2G:6C wFE49:?D@? :? y2J56? w:88:?D 2?5 @E96C x@H2 $E2E6 E2<62H2JDk^2mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^63b3_35e\4f6g\``67\2537\5376hda`dcceQm(96C6 x@H2 $E2E6 C646:G6C y2J56? w:88:?D AC@;64ED :? }u{ sC27Ek^2mk^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^fcdf``c2\62b6\``67\ga5e\_f6ec_``37acQmu:G6 x@H2 $E2E6 rJ4=@?6D 62C? }u{ r@>3:?6 :?G:E6Dk^2mk^Am Ben Hutchens is an Iowa State University beat writer for the Lee Enterprises network. Follow him on X or send him an email at Ben.Hutchens@lee.net. 0 Comments Locations Davenport ben.hutchens Author email Follow ben.hutchens Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Iowa State receiver Jayden Higgins talks about moving on from first loss Senior receiver Jayden Higgins addresses media after Iowa State's 23-22 loss against Texas Tech Five Iowa State Cyclones earn NFL Combine invites For five former Iowa State players, the journey to the NFL continues in Indianapolis. Where Iowa State receiver Jayden Higgins projects in NFL Draft Since Jayden Higgins committed to Iowa State on Christmas Eve 2022, he's been as good a gift as ISU could have ever asked for. Rocco Becht sees some Xavier Hutchinson in Jayden Higgins and other Iowa State takeaways “They’re very similar players,” Becht said. “(Xavier) is a little bit more wider built, but I would say Jayden is a little more twitchy within… Watch Now: Related Video SEC & Big Ten Rule Changes for NFL Drafted Players College football coaches facing the hottest seats entering 2026 College football coaches facing the hottest seats entering 2026 Dae'Quan Wright Set to Return to College Football Amid NFL Stint Dae'Quan Wright Set to Return to College Football Amid NFL Stint This is a NIGHTMARE for the 49ers... This is a NIGHTMARE for the 49ers... Recommended for you
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Iowa State receiver Jayden Higgins talks about moving on from first loss Senior receiver Jayden Higgins addresses media after Iowa State's 23-22 loss against Texas Tech
Five Iowa State Cyclones earn NFL Combine invites For five former Iowa State players, the journey to the NFL continues in Indianapolis.
Where Iowa State receiver Jayden Higgins projects in NFL Draft Since Jayden Higgins committed to Iowa State on Christmas Eve 2022, he's been as good a gift as ISU could have ever asked for.
Rocco Becht sees some Xavier Hutchinson in Jayden Higgins and other Iowa State takeaways “They’re very similar players,” Becht said. “(Xavier) is a little bit more wider built, but I would say Jayden is a little more twitchy within…
