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The Baltimore Ravens got disappointing news early this week with the confirmation of the season-ending torn ACL suffered by fourth-round rookie inside linebacker Teddye Buchanan in their Week 15 shutout win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Ravens Designated LB Jay Higgins To Return From IR

Per the wire, the Ravens have designated LB Jay Higgins to return from injured reserve on Wednesday. Higgins, 23, began his career at Iowa in 2020 and was named the Big Ten Linebacker of the Year in 2024, as well as being named a Unanimous All-American.

Baltimore Ravens News / Pro Football Rumors / November 16

Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey undergoes finger surgery

By Thursday of this week, the Ravens knew they would be down two defensive players, and by Friday, they had already placed one of them on injured reserve.

Baltimore Ravens News / Baltimore Ravens on SI / November 15

What Ravens’ Roster Moves Mean for Week 11 Browns Matchup

The Baltimore Ravens announced a handful of roster transactions ahead of their Week 11 AFC North road matchup with the Cleveland Browns, all of which involved defensive players.

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Ravens' pivotal Week 5 clash gives rookie fan favorite perfect stage to prove himself

The Baltimore Ravens enter Week 5 in what is a must-win matchup. They sit at 1-3 and are facing a struggling Houston Texans team. If they drop this one, there is no telling how far of a tumble they will take.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

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Iowa Hawkeyes Football Season Preview: Can The Hawkeyes Be Explosive On Offense?

The Iowa Hawkeyes enter the 2025 season under long-time head coach Kirk Ferentz, aiming to build on an 8-5 record from 2024 that included a Music City Bowl loss to Missouri.

College Football News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / August 10

Iowa State Cyclones 2025 Opponent Preview: Iowa Hawkeyes

With the 2025 college football season just around the corner, it's time to take an in-depth look at the Iowa State Cyclones' schedule prior to week one.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 12

Former Hawkeyes Star Jay Higgins Making a Return to Iowa

Former Iowa Hawkeyes star Jay Higgins made his return to Iowa this weekend. Higgins will serve as the Grand Marshal for the Sukup INDYCAR Race Weekend at the Iowa Speedway.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / May 11

Iowa Hawkeyes' Record-Breaking Star Signs Contract With NFL Contender

The Iowa Hawkeyes saw five of their players selected in the 2025 NFL Draft, and multiple other standouts—including linebacker Jay Higgins—ultimately landed undrafted free-agent contracts.

Ravens Undrafted All-American Looking To Prove NFL Wrong

Not everyone hears their name called on draft day. That was the case for former Iowa linebacker Jay Higgins, who went undrafted despite incredible production with the Hawkeyes.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / 5 GOATs / May 9

2025 Iowa Football Win Totals: Odds released for anticipated season

Next season will be Kirk Ferentz‘s 27th head season as Iowa‘s head coach. Alas, oddsmakers aren’t expecting anything too special. According to FanDuel, the Hawkeyes have +126 odds to win more than 7.5 games in the 2025 regular season and -154 odds to fall under the 7.5-win mark.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / May 9

One Former Hawkeye Has Best Chance To Make NFL Team As Undrafted Free Agent

There was always a strong chance that former Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Jay Higgins was going to go unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft. This is despite the fact that he was a unanimous All-American for the Hawkeyes last season.

Ravens Land Gigantic Steal in Tackling Machine

The Baltimore Ravens scooped up one of the biggest steals of the undrafted free-agent pool over the weekend, signing Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Jay Higgins shortly after the NFL Draft.

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Longtime Iowa Hawkeyes Star Lands Huge Opportunity with Baltimore Ravens

Longtime Iowa Hawkeyes star linebacker Jay Higgins has agreed to a deal with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent. Higgins was an All-American for the Hawkeyes in the 2024 season, as he had 124 total tackles, three tackles for loss, a sack, four interceptions, and a fumble recovery.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / April 20

Iowa Star Receives Boring NFL Comparison, But it Makes Sense

Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Jay Higgins is one of the more interesting defensive players in this upcoming NFL Draft class, as his draft position almost surely won't match his collegiate production.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / April 14

Is Iowa Hawkeyes Star in Danger of Going Undrafted?

The Iowa Hawkeyes will likely be placing numerous players into the NFL this month, as they have a handful of players heading into the NFL Draft. While running back Kaleb Johnson is considered the gem of Iowa's class, the Hawkeyes have some other very intriguing prospects, and perhaps the most compelling of all is linebacker Jay Higgins.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / April 1

2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jay Higgins, Iowa

Jay Higgins embodies what Iowa Hawkeye football is all about: physicality, toughness, and execution. He finished second in the country in solo tackles in 2023, announcing himself as a future NFL talent.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / March 17

Iowa Hawkeyes Star May Have to Accept This Brutal Fate

Iowa Hawkeyes star Jay Higgins was one of the best defensive players in the Big Ten this past season. He was so good, as a matter of fact, that he won the Butkus-Fitzgerald award for the conference's best linebacker.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / March 9

Iowa Hawkeyes Star Sadly Plunges in New NFL Mock Draft

Iowa Hawkeyes star Jay Higgins did not exactly have a banner NFL Scouting Combine, as he ranked last among all linebackers in athleticism score. That probably

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / March 1

Iowa Star's Brutal Combine May Destroy NFL Draft Stock

Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Jay Higgins was unquestionably fun to watch the last couple of seasons, s stamping his name among the best defenders in the country.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 25

Iowa Star's NFL Draft Stock Continues Puzzling Nosedive

It's hard to determine exactly what is going on with the NFL Draft stock of Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Jay Higgins, who was considered by some to be a potential Day 2 pick when the 2024 college football season came to a close.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 23

Iowa Star Slapped With Shockingly Brutal NFL Comparison

Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Jay Higgins has been all over the place in NFL Draft projections. Some have him pegged as a Day 2 pick, and others see him falling to the fifth round.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 21

Draft Analyst Says Iowa's Jay Higgins Is Hard To Bet Against, And He's Right

Jay Higgins has been one heck of a linebacker for the Iowa Hawkeyes over the past two seasons. He came into Iowa City as a 3-star recruit out of Indianapolis, Indiana, and he leaves an All-American.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / The 33rd Team / February 20

Jay Higgins 2025 NFL Draft: Scouting Report For Iowa Hawkeyes LB

Height: 5116 (verified) Weight: 226lbs (verified) Year: Redshirt Senior Pro Comparison: Shaun Dion Hamilton Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Jay Higgins is an intelligent multi-year starter from Iowa who has developed a reputation as a tackling machine.

New York Giants Draft Prospect: LB Jay Higgins, Iowa

John Blair of NFL Mocks has compared Iowa linebacker Jay Higgins to current Carolina veteran linebacker Josey Jewell, who has had three seasons with 100+ tackles.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / December 26, 2023

Jay Higgins Returning for 2024 Season

Iowa Football announced the signing of 21 prep athletes last Wednesday. The Hawkeyes may have landed their biggest recruit almost a week later, however. Senior linebacker Jay Higgins announced Tuesday night that he'd be coming back for a sixth season next fall.