A second-round draft pick of Bengals in 2020, Higgins has been one of NFL's most productive WRs in his first six seasons ... Since entering league, he ranks tied for seventh in the league in receiving TDs (45) and 16th in receiving yards (5441) ... Tied for second in the NFL with career-high 11 TD catches in the 2025 season, after scoring 10 in '24 ... He is one of three players in Bengals history with double-digit receiving TDs in consecutive seasons, alongside Carl Pickens (1994-96) and A.J. Green (2012-13) ... Had back-to-back 1000-yard receiving campaigns in 2021 and '22, then contributed 457 yards and three TDs in seven postseason games following those seasons ... Has 15 career 100-yard receiving games, with six occurring in the month of December ... Re-signed with Bengals on four-year contract in March 2025, which runs through '28 season.
Career transactions: Selected by Cincinnati in second round of 2020 NFL Draft (33rd overall) ... Signed with Bengals on 7-28-20 ... Named by Bengals as designated franchise player on 2-26-24 ... Bengals contract expired on 3-13-24 (remained under tender) ... Re-signed with Bengals as designated franchise player on 6-17-24 ... Again named by Bengals as designated franchise player on 3-3-25 ... Bengals contract expired on 3-11-25 (remained under tender) ... Re-signed with Bengals as designated franchise player on 3-18-25.
2020—Played in all 16 games (14 starts) as a rookie ... Led team in receiving yards (908) and receiving TDs (six), and was second in catches (67) ... At the time, his receptions total tied Cris Collinsworth for Bengals rookie record, while receiving yardage total was fourth and receiving TDs total tied for fifth ... Ranked third among NFL rookies in 2020 in receptions, receiving yards and receiving TDs ... Made NFL debut Sept. 13 vs. L.A. Chargers (no stats) ... Recorded first career catch (18-yarder) in first career start Sept. 17 at Cleveland ... Caught first two career receiving TDs Sept. 27 at Philadelphia ... Had first 100-yard receiving game Oct. 18 at Indianapolis, recording six catches for season-high 125 yards, including 67-yarder that set up TD on next play ... Notched season-high seven grabs for 115 yards with two TDs Nov. 15 at Pittsburgh.
2021—Started 14 regular-season games and played all four postseason games (three starts) ... Missed Games 3-4 due to shoulder injury, and Game 17 when Cincinnati rested starters for playoffs ... Caught 74 passes for 1091 yards and six TDs during regular season ... Each of four 100-yard receiving games came over final six regular-season contests ... Streak of three straight 100-yard receiving games tied for third-longest such streak in team history — 114 yards and TD on Nov. 28 vs. Pittsburgh, 138 yards and TD on Dec. 5 vs. the L.A. Chargers, and 114 yards on Dec. 12 vs. San Francisco ... Posted career-highs in catches (12) and receiving yards (194), with two TDs, Dec. 26 vs. Baltimore ... Caught six passes for game-high 103 yards in AFC Championship win at Kansas City ... Caught four passes for game-high 100 yards in Super Bowl LVI, including two TDs; 75-yard TD on first offensive play of second half was longest play from scrimmage in Bengals postseason history.
2022—Played all 16 regular-season games (14 starts) and started all three postseason contests ... Caught 74 passes for 1029 yards and seven TDs in regular season ... One of six players in team history with multiple 1000-yard receiving campaigns within first three seasons ... Logged 124 yards on seven catches Sept. 29 vs. Miami, including 59-yard TD ... Delivered back-to-back 100-yard receiving games with WR Ja'Marr Chase out of lineup in Games 10-11, beginning with nine-catch, 148-yard stat line Nov. 20 at Pittsburgh ... Caught seven passes for 114 yards Nov. 27 at Tennessee, with 27-yard TD in fourth quarter that proved to be game-winner ... Surpassed 1000-yard mark with eight catches for 128 yards with TD on Dec. 24 at New England ... Caught 13 passes for 148 yards and TD in postseason ... Had game-tying 27-yard TD catch in third quarter of AFC Championship at Kansas City, and finished with team-high 83 yards on six receptions.
2023—Played 12 games with 11 starts ... Inactive for five games due to injuries (Games 5, 9-11, 17) ... Caught 42 passes for 656 yards (15.6 average) and five TDs ... Had team-high eight catches for 89 yards with two TDs Sept. 17 vs. Baltimore; both TDs and 62 receiving yards came in second half ... Had team-high 110 yards on eight catches Nov. 5 vs. Buffalo ... Had two TD catches in fourth quarter on Dec. 16 vs. Minnesota; second TD (21-yarder) was highlight-reel, game-tying score with 39 seconds left ... Caught five passes for season-high 140 yards Dec. 23 at Pittsburgh, including career-long 80-yard TD.
2024—Played 12 games with nine starts ... Inactive for five games (Games 1-2, 8-10) ... Caught 73 passes for 911 yards and 10 TDs (tied for sixth in NFL) ... Made season debut Sept. 23 vs. Washington and had three catches for 39 yards ... Had first two TDs of season Oct. 6 vs. Baltimore, and finished with 83 yards on nine grabs ... Returned from three-game hiatus Nov. 17 at L.A. Chargers and posted team-high nine receptions for 148 yards and a TD; scoring catch was 42-yarder on fourth down in third quarter ... Caught five passes for 69 yards and TD Dec. 1 vs. Pittsburgh, and tied for fourth-fastest player in team history to reach 300 career catches (65 games) ... Brought in five catches for 88 yards and a 38-yard TD Dec. 15 at Tennessee; TD was 30th of his career ... Had season-high 11 catches for 131 yards and three TDs Dec. 28 vs. Denver, including three-yard game-winning TD with 1:07 left in overtime; game was first career three-TD performance.
2025—Played 15 games with 14 starts; inactive for two games (Games 12, 14) ... Caught 59 passes for 846 yards and career-high 11 TDs (tied for second in NFL) ... Had 42-yard TD catch Sept. 14 vs. Jacksonville ... Had six catches for 96 yards and TD Oct. 16 vs. Pittsburgh, including 28-yard catch late in fourth quarter to set up game-winning FG ... Had season-long 44-yard TD catch Oct. 26 vs. N.Y. Jets, then followed with another 44-yard score Nov. 2 vs. Chicago; posted season highs in receptions (seven) and receiving yards (121) in Bears game, and surpassed 5000 career receiving yards ... Had six catches for 92 yards and two TDs Dec. 7 at Buffalo; scoring catches were 21-yarder in second quarter and one-handed 25-yarder in fourth ... Helped QB Joe Burrow reach 20,000 career passing yards with 35-yard catch in first quarter Dec. 21 at Miami, then finished off that drive with career-high-tying 10th TD catch ... Caught 13-yard scoring pass from Burrow for career-high 11th TD of season Jan. 4 vs. Cleveland; finished with 67 yards on six grabs.
Pro Bowl participation: Selected to AFC roster for 2025 Pro Bowl Games.
College: Spent three seasons (2017-19) at Clemson University ... In 43 career games, caught 135 passes for 2448 yards and 27 TDs ... Receiving TDs total tied for most in school history with DeAndre Hopkins and Sammy Watkins ... First player in school history with double-digit receiving TDs in consecutive seasons ... Helped Clemson to College Football Playoff appearance in each of his three seasons, including 15-0 record and national title in 2018.
High school/personal: Hometown is Oak Ridge, Tenn. (outside Knoxville) ... Attended Oak Ridge High School; won Tennessee's Mr. Football award for the 5A level as both a junior and senior ... Caught 68 passes for 1044 yards and 18 TDs as senior, and added three TDs on punt returns and another INT return ... Played 2017 Under Armour All-American Game ... Also averaged 15 points and 6.6 rebounds per game in basketball as junior and was finalist for Tennessee's Mr. Basketball award ... Sports communication major at Clemson.
