Defensive greatness is something that has always been consistent with the Iowa Hawkeyes. That trend has seen A.J. Epenesa, Jack Campbell, Cooper DeJean, and many others don the black and gold.
Linebacker Jay Higgins is the latest defensive great who will long be remembered at the University of Iowa. The heart and soul of the Hawkeyes’ defense, Higgins is everything you want in a linebacker and leader.
He is a coach on the field, lives in the film room, and is an exceptional athlete on top of it. This combination has led to his massive success once again this season.
That success has Jay Higgins named a Chuck Bednarik Award Semifinalist.
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The Chuck Bednarik Award is presented annually to the best defensive player in college football. The Hawkeyes have yet to have a player grab the Chuck Bednarik Trophy despite their defensive excellence over the years.
Through 10 games, Jay Higgins has tallied 98 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss, 2 forced fumbles, 7 pass breakups, and 3 interceptions.
In his career at Iowa, which began in 2020, Higgins has been a mainstay. He has appeared in 55 games and has a whopping 315 career tackles.
As Higgins winds down his career at Iowa, he has three more chances to build upon these numbers and add to his career lore which is already certain to be up there among the Hawkeyes greats.
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