Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

IN 2021
Phil Steele Third-Team All-ASUN ... played in 10 games while making seven starts ... recorded 394 yards and three touchdowns on 29 catches ... career-high 72 receiving yards on three catches against Sam Houston (Nov. 13) ... career-high six catches for 54 yards against Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 6) ... three catches for 35 yards and a touchdown against Abilene Christian (Oct. 9) ... tallied two catches for 14 yards and a touchdown against Central Arkansas (Oct. 16) ... registered four catches for 49 yards and a touchdown against Lamar (Oct. 30). 

HIGH SCHOOL
Had 23 receptions for 430 yards and five touchdowns in only five games as a senior in 2020 … chosen all-county as a junior in 2019 after finishing the season with 27 receptions for 490 yards and four touchdowns … averaged 15 points and six rebounds his junior season as a member of the Warriors basketball team … also had offers from Austin Peay, Houston Baptist, Stetson and VMI … chose EKU because “I like the location and the surrounding cities and I feel like I can thrive at EKU, not only athletically but also academically”.
 
PERSONAL
Full name is Jayden William Higgins … son of Moses Higgins and Holly Poole … has two sisters – Jade and Angelina … major is undecided.