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Player Dossier
2012-2016Louisiana Tech
Ryan Higgins
QB • 6'2" • Hutto, TX, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Ryan Higgins is a balanced quarterback profile with 22.9 usage in the latest tracked season.
Impact Production
100
Top-tier box-score impact for a quarterback
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Reliability
100
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
82
High-upside career profile
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2016 Postseason · Louisiana Tech
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 5
- Program Path
- Louisiana Tech
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Western Kentucky
Player Story
Ryan Higgins built his college career from 2012 through 2016 as a quarterback from Hutto, TX wearing No. 14, spending time with Louisiana Tech. The clearest part of Ryan Higgins' career was his passing role: 6,539...
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- Committed To
- Louisiana Tech
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2012
Ryan Higgins, QB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2016 Postseason · Louisiana Tech. Ryan Higgins is a balanced quarterback profile with 22.9 usage in the latest tracked season.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Total offense
- 6,879
- Passing yards
- 6,539
- Rushing yards
- 340
- Touchdowns
- 55
Quick Answers
Ryan Higgins quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Louisiana Tech · QB
- Career Total Offense
- 6,879
- Tracked sample
- 5 unique seasons · 7 entries · 34 games
- Best season
- 2016 Postseason · Louisiana Tech
- Top game
- Western Kentucky
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · Hutto · Louisiana Tech
- High school pipeline
- Hutto · 9 FBS recruits · 1 drafted player
- Latest roster
- No. 14 · Class 2016
- 2016 Total offense rank
- 4,894 total offense · QB 4th (top 2%) · Conference USA 1st (top 1%) · National 4th (top 1%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Total Offense | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Louisiana Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2013 Regular Season | Louisiana Tech | 9 | 1,734 | 1,715 | 19 | 9 | 51.4 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 86 | 69 | 17 | 0 | 38.1 |
| 2015 Postseason | Louisiana Tech | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22.4 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Louisiana Tech | 7 | 162 | 138 | 24 | 1 | 22.4 |
| 2016 Postseason | Louisiana Tech | 13 | 402 | 409 | -7 | 5 | 75.2 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Louisiana Tech | 13 | 4,492 | 4,208 | 284 | 40 | 75.2 |
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Ryan Higgins played QB for Louisiana Tech. Across 5 tracked seasons, Ryan Higgins recorded 6,539 passing yards, 340 rushing yards, and 2 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2016 with Louisiana Tech.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
Louisiana Tech paired 4,894 primary output with 68.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 68.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2016 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Western Kentucky
Loss with 469 yards of offense and 56.9 efficiency. It landed in the 76.9th percentile of the selected season.
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2016 Postseason · Louisiana Tech
Games
13
Primary Metric / G
376.5
Efficiency
68.6
Usage
22.9
Consistency
81.4
Best Game by takeover score
Western Kentucky
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Navy: 402. South Carolina State: 426. Texas Tech: 368. Middle Tennessee: 518. UTEP: 233. Western Kentucky: 485. Massachusetts: 479. Florida International: 282. Rice: 398. North Texas: 303. UTSA: 300. Southern Miss: 231. Western Kentucky: 469
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Navy: 48 by 64.4. South Carolina State: 57 by 62.4. Texas Tech: 40 by 78.7. Middle Tennessee: 69 by 61.6. UTEP: 32 by 81.2. Western Kentucky: 52 by 75.4. Massachusetts: 42 by 66.7. Florida International: 36 by 67.4. Rice: 30 by 92.3. North Texas: 37 by 72.1. UTSA: 32 by 67.7. Southern Miss: 43 by 44.6. Western Kentucky: 66 by 56.9
Split Comparison
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Wins367.6 · Games = 9 · -28.9 vs Losses
Losses396.5 · Games = 4 · +28.9 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Western Kentucky
Best efficiency game
92.3 vs Rice
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/23 | @ Navy300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 48-45 | 29 | 40 | 409 | 72.5 | 4 | 0 | 64.4 | 8 | -7 | -0.90 | 1 | 5 |
| Sat 12/3 | @ Western Kentucky300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 44-58 | 35 | 57 | 502 | 61.4 | 3 | 1 | 56.9 | 9 | -33 | -3.70 | 0 | 3 |
| Fri 11/25 | @ Southern Miss | L 24-39 | 22 | 39 | 246 | 56.4 | 0 | 3 | 44.6 | 4 | -15 | -3.80 | 0 | 1 |
| Sat 11/12 | vs UTSA3+ TD | W 63-35 | 17 | 26 | 293 | 65.4 | 4 | 0 | 67.7 | 6 | 7 | 1.20 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 11/5 | @ North Texas3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 45-24 | 18 | 30 | 253 | 60.0 | 4 | 1 | 72.1 | 7 | 50 | 7.10 | 0 | 31 |
| Sat 10/29 | vs Rice3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 61-16 | 18 | 25 | 292 | 72.0 | 2 | 0 | 92.3 | 5 | 106 | 21.20 | 1 | 71 |
| Sat 10/22 | @ Florida International3+ TD | W 44-24 | 22 | 30 | 269 | 73.3 | 2 | 0 | 67.4 | 6 | 13 | 2.20 | 1 | 6 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Massachusetts300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 56-28 | 26 | 33 | 484 | 78.8 | 5 | 1 | 66.7 | 9 | -5 | -0.60 | 0 | 6 |
| Fri 10/7 | vs Western Kentucky300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 55-52 | 33 | 45 | 454 | 73.3 | 5 | 0 | 75.4 | 7 | 31 | 4.40 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 10/1 | vs UTEP3+ TD | W 28-7 | 19 | 28 | 191 | 67.9 | 2 | 0 | 81.2 | 4 | 42 | 10.50 | 1 | 22 |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Middle Tennessee300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 34-38 | 36 | 59 | 504 | 61.0 | 3 | 0 | 61.6 | 10 | 14 | 1.40 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 9/17 | @ Texas Tech300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 45-59 | 20 | 32 | 311 | 62.5 | 3 | 0 | 78.7 | 8 | 57 | 7.10 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs South Carolina State300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 53-24 | 34 | 52 | 409 | 65.4 | 4 | 2 | 62.4 | 5 | 17 | 3.40 | 0 | 20 |
Player Story
Ryan Higgins story
Ryan Higgins built his college career from 2012 through 2016 as a quarterback from Hutto, TX wearing No. 14, spending time with Louisiana Tech. The clearest part of Ryan Higgins' career was his passing role: 6,539 passing yards, 48 touchdown passes, 812 attempts, and 340 rushing yards across 34 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Louisiana Tech. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. His career also includes 340 rushing yards and 2 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 34 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Louisiana Tech.
The arc is straightforward: Ryan Higgins moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
Career Arc
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Louisiana Tech
2012-2016
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Season Value Progression
2012201320142015201520162016
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Louisiana Tech | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Louisiana Tech | 1,734 | 51 | 23.9 | 1,734 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Louisiana Tech | 86 | 75.2 | 5 | -1,648 |
| 2015 Postseason | Louisiana Tech | 165 | 49.2 | 5.7 | 79 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Louisiana Tech | 165 | 49.2 | 5.7 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Louisiana Tech | 4,894 | 68.6 | 22.9 | 4,729 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Louisiana Tech | 4,894 | 68.6 | 22.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
@ Western Kentucky
Week 14 · L 44-58 · Conference game
Loss with 469 yards of offense and 56.9 efficiency.
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Total Offense
79.4 takeover
469 total offense with 56.9 efficiency.
#2
vs North Texas
Week 8 · L 13-28 · Conference game
345
Total Offense
76.4 takeover
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
345 total offense with 51.8 efficiency.
#3
vs Western Kentucky
Week 6 · W 55-52 · Conference game
485
Total Offense
75.5 takeover
Win with 485 yards of offense and 75.4 efficiency.
485 total offense with 75.4 efficiency.
#4
@ Middle Tennessee
Week 4 · L 34-38 · Conference game
518
Total Offense
73.9 takeover
Loss with 518 yards of offense and 61.6 efficiency.
518 total offense with 61.6 efficiency.
#5
@ Massachusetts
Week 7 · W 56-28
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Total Offense
72.1 takeover
Win with 479 yards of offense and 66.7 efficiency.
479 total offense with 66.7 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2016 Postseason · Louisiana Tech
4,894 primary output · 68.6 efficiency · 22.9 usage
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#2
2016 Regular Season · Louisiana Tech
75.2
4,894 primary · 68.6 efficiency · 22.9 usage
#3
2013 Regular Season · Louisiana Tech
51.4
1,734 primary · 51 efficiency · 23.9 usage
Milestones
14
250+ passing yards
12
300+ total offense
12
3+ TD games
18
Above avg efficiency
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