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2009 Football Roster

83 Aaron Higginbottom

83 Aaron Higginbottom

  • Position:
    WR
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    181
  • Letters:
    3
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Flint, Mich.
  • High School:
    Beecher

Summary

Biography

Career Note:  Started 19 games at wide receiver.

2009: Started all 11 games ... recorded a career-high 92 receiving yards vs. Mercyhurst including fifth career touchdown ... had a season-long 60-yard catch vs. MC ... all three receptions vs. the Lakers went for a first down ... had one reception vs. both Saginaw Valley and Indianapolis ... 37-yard reception at Tiffin set up the game’s first touchdown ... also had a reception vs. Ashland and Northern Michigan ... made two catches against Grand Valley ... saw action on the punt return team ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2008:
Played in all 11 games starting eight times ... lone reception vs. Mercyhurst went for a first down ... had a career-high three catches at Saginaw Valley to earn WSU's Offensive Player of the Week award ... made a 30-yard TD catch at Findlay just before halftime, a career long ... had a 13-yard reception vs. Hillsdale for a first down ... both catches at Northwood went for touchdowns ... led the squad in touchdown receptions (3) ... played on the punt return team ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2007: Saw limited playing time in all 11 games ... made first two collegiate catches for 42 yards including first career touchdown (28 yards) versus Gannon ... played on the punt return team ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2006: Dressed for seven games and made collegiate debut against Ashland on Nov. 4 ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2005: Did not dress for any games ... was redshirted ... selected WSU's Scout Offensive Player of the Week for the Indianapolis game.

High School: A 2005 graduate of Beecher High School in Flint ... played three years on the Buccaneers varsity squad for coach Vincent Evans ... scored six touchdowns as a senior in 2004 ... also competed in basketball and track ... placed 12th in the Division 3 state track meet as a senior in the 400m (51.77) ... qualified 20th at 51.72.

Personal: Full name--Aaron Higginbottom ... born July 10, 1987, in Mt. Morris ... son of Tina Summer ... has a brother, Marcus, and a sister Mystie ... is majoring in business (marketing) ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2006, Fall 2008 and Fall 2009.

AARON HIGGINBOTTOM'S WSU RECEIVING STATISTICS
Year GP Rec Yds Avg TD Long
2006 1 - -- --- - --
2007 11 2 42 21.0 1 28
2008 11 11 133 12.1 3 30
2009 11 10 198 19.8 1 60
Career 34 23 373 16.2 5 60

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Historical Player Information

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    2005Freshman

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    6'1" 164 lbs
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    2006Redshirt Freshman

    WR
    6'2" 171 lbs
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    2007Redshirt Sophomore

    WR
    6'2" 170 lbs
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    2008Redshirt Junior

    WR
    6'2" 170 lbs
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    2009Redshirt Senior

    WR
    6'2" 181 lbs
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