#46 Phil Higgins
Sr. - LB - 5'11 - 222
Accokeek, Md. Gwynn Park
• College Sporting News preseason All-America third team
• Consensus Draft Services preseason All-America honorable mention
2009: Led the team with eight tackles in the season opener against Boston College (Sept. 5)...recorded eight tackles against Maine (Sept. 12)...had nine tackles and a sack against Youngstown State (Sept. 19)...had a game-high 10 tackles against Holy Cross (Oct. 3)...had a team-high 15 tackles against William & Mary (Oct. 10)...posted five tackles in a 27-7 win over Towson (Oct. 24).
2008: Started all 12 games at linebacker...made 122 tackles, which led CAA Football, was fifth-highest in NU single-season history and was tied for 18th in the nation...named All-New England...named third-team All-CAA Football...named the team’s Defensive MVP and Most Improved Defensive Player...made nine tackles at Ball State (Aug. 28)...made 10 tackles at Syracuse (Sept. 20) and vs. UC Davis (Sept. 27)...had 11 tackles and forced a fumble against Massachusetts (Oct. 11)...made a career-high 16 tackles at Hofstra (Nov. 15)...capped the season with 15 tackles against Rhode Island (Nov. 22).
2007: Appeared in all 11 games on the season, making three starts at inside linebacker...also played on special teams...made 40 tackles on the season...made a career-high 10 tackles vs. Hofstra...bested that mark with 11 tackles at Rhode Island.
2006: Played all 11 games on the season, primarily on special teams, making seven tackes (three solo)...made five total tackles (two solo) at James Madison.
High School: Played football at Gwynn Park High School in Brandywine, Md. …led Gwynn Park to the Maryland 3A state championship in 2005…was named to All-State second team, All-Metro second team, Prince George’s 3A All-League, All-Sentinel first team, All-Gazette second team and All-Examiner second team his senior year…was an All-County and All-League selection his junior year in 2004, leading the defense as the Yellow Jackets went 11-1…won the team Iron Man Award his junior year…also lettered in swimming in 2003.
Personal: Born Feb. 27, 1988...majoring in Management Information Systems...Class of 2011.
#46 Phil Higgins Career Statistics KICK RETURNS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G
2006................ 11 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
2007................ 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
2008................ 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
2009................ 9 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
TOTAL............... 43 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G
2006................ 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
2007................ 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
2008................ 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
2009................ 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
TOTAL............... 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
TACKLES G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF FR Blkd
2006................ 11 3 4 7 0.0-0 0 0 0 0
2007................ 11 20 20 40 0.0-0 0 0 0 0
2008................ 12 75 47 122 2.0-5 2 1 0 0
2009................ 9 36 39 75 8.5-33 0 0 0 0
TOTAL............... 43 134 110 244 10.5-38 2 1 0 0
SACKS G UA A Total Yds
2006................ 11 0 0 0.0 0
2007................ 11 0 0 0.0 0
2008................ 12 0 1 0.5 0
2009................ 9 1 1 1.5 14
TOTAL............... 43 1 2 2.0 14
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 16
at Hofstra (11/15/08)
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