Iowa linebacker Jay Higgins talked about the defense’s bounce-back performance and Cooper DeJean’s impact in a postgame press conference after the Hawkeyes’ 26-16 win over Michigan State on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium.
Iowa linebacker Jay Higgins leads Power Five players with 50 total tackles through four weeks, but teammates know the team leader is “not satisfied.”
Iowa linebacker Jay Higgins answered questions Tuesday about how the 24th-ranked Hawkeyes are preparing for Saturday’s game at No. 7 Penn State.
Jay Higgins had a career-high 16 tackles in his first game as Iowa’s starting middle linebacker, highlighting the list of some Hawkeyes who made significant strides since last season.
Iowa linebacker Jay Higgins returned to Indianapolis for the Big Ten’s football media days — a reward for “trusting the process” in his first three years in Iowa City.
Nick Jackson and Jay Higgins have quickly bonded as two of the leaders on Iowa’s linebacker corps, which will have a new look in 2023.
Losing three veteran linebackers, including two with likely NFL careers, is never an easy situation. But considering those circumstances, Iowa has a lot of potential at the position.
“This guy could start for us right now,” Iowa’s coaches realized about linebacker Jay Higgins during spring practices.
With its entire linebacker corps returning in 2022, the Hawkeyes have a high ceiling at the position.
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