Jay Higgins

ILB

#49

Experience: 2 years

Height: 6-0

Age: 24

Weight: 230 lbs

College: Iowa

2026 SEASON

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Recent Games

WK	OPP	RESULT	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
1	@Colts	W 41 - 23	0	1	1	0	0	0	0						0
2	Saints	L 17 - 24	1	0	1	1	0	0	0						0

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2025	Baltimore Ravens	11	3	7	10	3						1
2026	Baltimore Ravens	2	1	1	2	1						0
TOTAL		13	4	8	12	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Articles

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Practice Report: Two Stars From Last Year's Undrafted Class Get Interceptions

Safety Jaylinn Hawkins continues to flash. A rookie wide receiver had two smooth, long catches.

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Ravens Activate Jay Higgins IV to 53-Man Roster

The rookie linebacker is set to play against the Green Bay Packers in Lambeau Field.

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Jay Higgins IV Returns to Ravens Practice

ILB Jay Higgins IV is designated to return after going on injured reserve with a knee injury.

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Dreams Come True: How Three Undrafted Rookies Defied the Odds to Make Ravens' Roster

Jay Higgins IV, Reuben Lowery III, and Keyon Martin realized their dream of making the Ravens' 53-man roster as undrafted rookies.

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Late for Work: Pundits React to Ravens' Roster Cuts

Rob Gronkowski is among those who are picking the Steelers to dethrone the Ravens. Pundit predicts Zay Flowers will make a Year 3 leap with help from DeAndre Hopkins. Special teams is Ravens' 'biggest variable.'

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5 Takeaways From Ravens Roster Cuts

Three undrafted rookies made the 53-man roster. The Ravens valued secondary versatility and playmakers. Isaiah Likely will be back sooner than later.

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Late for Work: Pundits Predict How Ravens' Toughest Roster Decisions Will Shake Out

Six Ravens make ESPN's top 100 list. Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer sees a Ravens team that is 'loaded and motivated.' Trenton Simpson showed a 'glimpse of the player the Ravens have been waiting to see' in the preseason finale.

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Everything You Need to Know: Ravens vs. Commanders

Everything you need to know ahead of Saturday's preseason game against the Washington Commanders.

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Jay Higgins IV Is Trying to Make the Ravens Roster With 'One Play a Day'

Undrafted rookie inside linebacker Jay Higgins IV has given himself a chance to make the 53-man roster by making instinctive plays and showing relentless energy.

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Late for Work: The Athletic's Mike Sando Says Only 'QB Snobs' Would Think Lamar Jackson Isn't Top Tier

The Ravens are the NFL's best team based on analytics (and eyes). Two Ravens undrafted linebackers are among the highest-graded rookies from Preseason Week 1.