Or write about sports? Its where Jeannette Jackson raised CSUs star receiver and his two siblings, an older brother and older sister. Soo excited to start my Youtube channel. Wills, the No. 172 overall pick in 2016, was delivered via video. The Chargers won 47-42. A fan favorite whose nickname is "Hollywood," Higgins stepped up for the Browns in 2020 after star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. suffered a season-ending torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on Oct. 25 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Rashard Higgins is returning to the Browns. All rights reserved. (AP Photo/David Richard), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) catches a pass ahead of Minnesota Vikings free safety Harrison Smith (22) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Minneapolis. Gene J. Puskar/Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. View photos of Richardson from the inaugural season in 1995 through decades of coaches and players in the Panthers community. The founder and former owner of the Panthers passed away on Wednesday night. View photos of Rashard Higgins on set with the Panthers as he officially signs on Thursday. Best of Rashard Higgins through the years. View photos of head coach Frank Reich and general manager Scott Fitterer from their press conferences and interviews with the media at the Combine on Wednesday. Its just amazing.. As first reported by ESPNs Jake Trotter, the Panthers have agreed to a one-year deal with free agent wide receiver Rashard Hollywood Higgins. Over 82 games in the league, hes gone on to amass 1,890 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns on 137 catches. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Rashard Higgins is returning to the Browns. The Colorado State University product was drafted by Cleveland in the fifth round of the 2016 draft . (AP Photo/Ron Schwane), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (81) makes a catch for a touchdown behinds Green Bay Packers cornerback Demetri Goodson (39) in the second half of an NFL preseason football game in Green Bay, Wis., Friday, Aug. 12, 2016. Oh, what a blessing it will be, his mother said. About school, about football, about life in general. He'll work in practice this upcoming week to earn an opportunity to suit up Week 18 against the Saints. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Higgins (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 9 matchup with the Bengals. section: | slug: | sport: football | route: player_profile_home | (AP Photo/Ron Schwane), Cleveland Browns' Rashard Higgins during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) runs from Kansas City Chiefs safety Juan Thornhill (22) after catching a pass during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. Source: Ex-Browns WR Rashard Higgins has agreed to a one-year deal with the Carolina Panthers, Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) March 16, 2022. Born: Last fall, Higgins said he had contract offers from other teams in 2020, but Mayfield convinced him to stay in Cleveland. Higgins has started 12 of the 67 regular-season games in which he's appeared with the Browns. He was the first CSU player since Greg Myers in 1995 to earn consensus All-American honors. Brought back to the practice squad after no team picked him up. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. All rights reserved. Thomas Brown spent three seasons with the Rams from 2020-22 after a number years in the college ranks at South Carolina (2019), Miami (2016-18), Georgia (2015) and Wisconsin (2014). Prior to the aliment, the wideout was a healthy scratch, so his prolonged absence hasn't had a significant impact on Carolina's offense. The Carolina Panthers have had themselves quite a sound offseason thus far. Shes in a low-income environment. Higgins (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 5 clash against the 49ers, Steve Reed of The Associated Press reports. But they always wanted Higgins back. He finished 48th among the 127 qualifying receivers ProFootballFocus.com graded last season. Rashard Higgins WR #17 Experience: 7 years Height: 6-1 Age: 28 Weight: 198 lbs College: Colorado State REC -- YDS -- AVG -- TDS -- Summary Career Logs Splits Situational Biography Rashard. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn). (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel), Cleveland Browns celebrate wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82)'s touchdown during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (81) is tackled by Tennessee Titans inside linebacker Rashaan Evans (54) during the first half in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Cleveland. Now he'll have a chance to continue to strut in Cleveland. Lots of content dropping soon Link in bio pic.twitter.com/05u0bBoltC. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) makes a touchdown catch past Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden (23) during the second half an NFL football game, Monday, Jan. 3, 2022,. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) Nell Redmond AP. dark. All rights reserved. Rashard Higgins is 28 years old. Higgins (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup against Atlanta, David Newton of ESPN.com reports. It was his dream, Rashard Higgins said, to see his son play someday for the Dallas Cowboys. Carolina earned high marks in several key areas in survey, which rated various aspects of players' experience from strength coaches and the locker room to treatment of families. And part of their harmonious retooling has seen a bevy of fresh faces added to the roster. When was Rashard Higgins born? Your email address will not be published. The Dallas native averaged 17 points per game in basketball and put up solid numbers as a runner and long jumper for the track and field squad. and ran a 4.64 40-yard dash at his pro day and the NFL draft combine. (AP Photo/David Richard), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) runs onto the field prior to an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. It went the way Higgins, 26, wanted it to go. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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Ebenhack), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) runs up the field during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Cleveland. "Don't give up on me. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) catches a pass under pressure form New York Giants running back Sandro Platzgummer (34) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, in Cleveland. A 2016 draft pick out of Colorado State, wide receiver Rashard Higgins has played for Cleveland for six seasons before coming to Carolina. Rashard Higgins' mother has lived in a public housing project in Dallas for most of her life. The tweet was in response to quarterback Baker Mayfield asking on the social media platform, "What are we doing Hig?!?". Despite not having reached the relatively strong expectations placed upon him coming out of collegethe 6-foot-1, 198-pounder should add an intriguing wrinkle into a position group that already features DJ Moore, Robby Anderson and Terrace Marshall Jr. And part of their harmonious retooling has seen a bevy of fresh faces added to the roster. All rights reserved. The Andrew Berry-led front office has given reasons to trust the team, but there is no getting around the fact that letting Higgins walk is a questionable decision. Hollywood Higgins, he calls himself, a nickname given to him by his peewee football coach. Rotowire Dec 11, 2022 Higgins (coach's decision) is a healthy inactive for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports. October 7,1994 However, Higgins was a healthy scratch prior to dealing with any ailments, so he may still end up inactive versus the Ravens on Sunday. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) runs up the field during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Cleveland. Its obvious he played a key role for us this past year, and we have a really positive history with him. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Higgins, the third-longest tenured Browns player, had become an unrestricted free . You'll now receive the top Panthers Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. Moore at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine. His efforts in 2020 helped the Browns reach the playoffs for the first time in nearly 20 years. Theres the hairdo, with small curls dyed a light brown on top of his black hair. Charlie Riedel/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Jim Caldwell has 18 years of NFL coaching experience, including head coach positions with the Lions (2014-17) and Colts (2009-11). Inaugural Keep Pounding High School Classic features Northwestern High School and Providence Day School. Cleveland will have to pay him what he's worth if they want to keep him. Defenses are going to double- or even triple-team him at times, and devise coverage schemes to deny him the ball. 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Higgins will have a market from other teams. All rights reserved. Hes from my hometown, hes on my home team, Rashard Higgins said. Can you call this the New World Order of the Carolina Panthers . Nate Ulrich can be reached at nulrich@thebeaconjournal.com. Bobo, an assistant at Georgia for the past 14 years, didnt get a chance to see Higgins in action. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins scores a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins is shown before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Cleveland. View the best photos of Austin Corbett who started every game at guard in his first year as a Panther in 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (81) against the Denver Broncos during the first half of NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Denver. CLEVELAND On Friday, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins appeared on 850 ESPN Cleveland's The Next Level show where he expressed his desire to remain in orange and brown. Every time I talk to him, hes always working out, working in the gym.. Can the Browns, Baker Mayfield continue progressing with Odell Beckham Jr. in the mix? View throwback photos of defensive end Brian Burns at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine. To become another Dez Bryant, the player Higgins said hes tried to model himself after since high school. All rights reserved. Hes reaching his dream, because he always wanted to be able to go to the NFL and play pro football, his mother said. But Browns General Manager Andrew Berry and Higgins made it known publicly in recent weeks they wanted to stay together. View throwback photos of wide reciever D.J. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 2:32PM. A post shared by Astro (@astr0n0mical). Are Thompson, Higgins, and Kearse for real? The veteran said on Friday he chose to take less money to stick with the Browns instead of jumping for the bigger check. See video, posts and updates straight from Indianapolis as Panthers leaders speak to the media. That doesn't touch upon his solidifying presence in the locker room or on the practice field. 3 Trade targets with ties to Browns staff. Final Season Stats. I never gave up on y'all," Higgins said when "The Next Level" co-hostEmmett Goldenasked him what he wanted to tell Browns fans about his future. More:Browns counting on Rashard Higgins to continue rise with Odell Beckham Jr. out for year. He talks to her every day. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Jason Behnken/Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. Fitterer and head coach Frank Reich also touched on other needs the team has, and what the priorities are for the coming weeks during their interviews at the combine. Despite the latter remaining out Sunday, Higgins is assured of not seeing any action for the second straight game. Higgins, 26, took over for Odell Beckham Jr. in the starting lineup for the Browns after Beckham suffered a season-ending knee . All rights reserved. 2023 www.beaconjournal.com. According to his Instagram account, one of Higgins' hobbies is noodling. Its why he grabs a falling football with an overhand grip dozens of times with each hand before going to bed at night, then tucks the football in alongside him when he goes to sleep. Higgins hasn't played since Week 6 against the Rams, so there isn't much surprise here. Kyusung Gong/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Higgins is a good player. Panthers' Rashard Higgins: Healthy scratch Sunday Rotowire Jan 1, 2023 Higgins (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Buccaneers. DeAngelo Hall played in the NFL for 14 seasons, earning three Pro Bowl nods with the Falcons (2004-07), Raiders (2008) and Redskins (2008-17). All rights reserved. Higgins hit the open marketlast offseason, too, but the duration was much shorter this time around. Higgins (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Ravens. Heappeared to be on his way out of town in 2020 until the Browns reached an agreement with him ona one-year, $910,000 contractin late April, about six weeks after free agency had kicked off. The veteran receiver will work to earn the chance to play in Week 9 against the Bengals. View throwback photos of cornerback Donte Jackson at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. The validity of the report may be questionable until corroborated by a source such as Jake Trotter or Mary Kay Cabot, but a Higgins return, while likely best for the team, was never a guarantee. Stew Milne/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Reed Hoffmann/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Along with his seven-month-old boy Sevin, Rashard is a father to two fur babiesAstro and Deuce. Find out more. Higgins endured the painful 1-15 . Get ALL the latest Browns Nation news straight to your inbox! Next up is a new addition to the wide receivers roomRashard Hollywood Higgins. Rashard Higgins played 3 games last season and 85 games over his career. Higgins, Bitonio and Hughlett are the only players still on the roster who endured the team's stretch of 1-31 from 2016-17. In addition to football, Higgins lit up the books at Mesquite High School on the hardwood and the track. Rashard Higgins was a free agent. His mother has been on disability since breaking her neck in 1999 and lives in a one-bedroom apartment with her oldest son, Robert. Michael Yanow/2021 National Football League. More:Kevin Stefanski: Browns in 'good spot' to keep Odell Beckham Jr., Jarvis Landry despite cost. View throwback photos of linebacker Jeremy Chinn at the 2020 NFL Combine. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) lines up for a play during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in Cleveland. I wont touch on the specific dialogue that weve had, but I think suffice to say wed like to have Rashard back, Berry said. Nicknamed "Hollywood", Higgins is the latest to say goodbye as he is headed to Carolina for 2022. Subscribe for ya boy. Higgins, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound junior, caught 96 passes last season and led the nation in receiving yards (1,750) and touchdown catches (17). He started playing football in third grade. So, in helping you get to know the new guys a little bit better, well give you four interesting facts about each free-agent signing the Panthers have made. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) scores a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (81) can't hang onto a pass after getting arund Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (81) scores during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017. Its why he tells friends to wait up when they go to play video games so he can run the stairs at least 100 times, teammate Trent Matthews said. For what Higgins lacks in speed and athleticism, he makes up for with his route running and savvy. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) runs a route during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward (35) during the NFL divisional round football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. The Panthers head coach knows that is complicated since they're picking ninth, but made it clear his preference would be to find a rookie quarterback and build. Unless Higgins and Landry were both willing to take significant pay cuts, its difficult to see a way to keep both of them. All Rights Reserved. 2023 www.coloradoan.com. The native son of the Carolinas brought football to his home region, changing the course of the history of two states. Higgins celebrates his touchdowns by pretending to walk the red carpet in the end zone. (AP Photo/Stew Milne), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs safety L'Jarius Sneed (38) after catching a pass during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City.