Rashard Higgins

Rashard Higgins became a Consensus All-American in 2014, leading the nation in receiving yards with 1,750 and receiving touchdowns with 17. As a standout collegiate athlete, Higgins was also a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award that year and earned First-team All-American honors, ranking first nationally in yards-per-catch at 18.2 among players with 65+ receptions. His collegiate career at Colorado State University began in 2013 as a true freshman, where he set a school freshman record with 68 receptions for 837 yards and six touchdowns across 14 starts. He continued to dominate, earning First-team All-Mountain West Conference recognition in both 2014 and 2015, and concluded his college tenure with 12 career games achieving 100 or more receiving yards.

Higgins achieved his first 100-yard NFL game during Week 7 of the 2020 season. He remained with the Cleveland Browns until the end of the 2021 season. In 2022, Higgins signed a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers, further extending his professional football career. After years of dedicated service in the NFL, Higgins announced his retirement from the league on April 15, 2024, notably signing a one-day contract to officially retire as a Cleveland Brown, an organization with which he spent the majority of his career.

Following his distinguished athletic career, Higgins embarked on a new path of public service. He commenced training to become a firefighter with the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department in September 2025. This new role leverages the profound discipline and dedication honed throughout his successful career as an NFL wide receiver, channeling that commitment into serving the community.