Enters the season as the starting tight end … Has good hands and can catch the ball in traffic … Has played in 15 career games. 1998:Backup to All-American Kerry Taylor at tight end … Also played on special teams … Saw action in every game on the season, starting twice (against Maine and Lehigh) … Had five catches on the year for 112 yards … Made one reception for 16 yards in NCAA first round game at McNeese State … Caught two passes for 78 yards against Villanova, including a career-long 64-yard reception from Todd Bankhead … Had two catches for 18 yards at Richmond … Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll in the spring of 1999. Before UMass: Transferred to UMass from Cayuga Community College in Auburn, N.Y., prior to his junior season … Two-year starter for coach Tom Namisnak at Cayuga … Junior College All-America selection in his sophomore year at Cayuga … Named the 1997 Mid-State Athletic Conference Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year … In his two seasons at Cayuga, he posted 53 receptions for 1,296 yards (24.5 average) with 19 touchdowns … Three-year letterwinner at wide receiver for Brian Walsh at Brewster High School. Personal:Full name is Sean P. Higgins … Son of Nora Higgins … Born January 5, 1976 … Majoring in Sociology.
Higgins' Career Statistics
Higgins' Career Highs Receptions 2 vs. Richmond, 9/12/98 2 vs. Villanova, 10/24/98 Receiving Yards 78 vs. Villanova, 10/24/98 Long Reception 64 vs. Villanova, 10/24/98 All-Purpose Yards 78 vs. Villanova, 10/2498 |
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