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Former Golden Eagle Aaron Higdon Making Strides in IFL


CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Former University of Charleston football standout Aaron Higdon is finding success among familiar names for the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks of the Indoor Football League.

Higdon, a former Detroit Lions free-agent signee, ended the weekend for the 4-3 Steelhawks with 20 receptions for four touchdowns in six games played for his indoor football career. He is in good company with his statistics to this point in the season as he currently stands just one catch behind NFL Hall of Fame hopeful and former Dallas Cowboy Terrell Owens.

Also joining Higdon in the rankings is a familiar name from around the Kanawha Valley as he is tied with former two-time All-Conference USA selection and Marshall University standout Darius Marshall with four touchdowns.

Player Team G Att. Yd. P/G Ave. Lg TD
Terrell Owens Allen Wranglers 5 21 281 56.2 13.4 45 9
Darius Marshall New Mexico Stars 6 20 179 29.8 9.0 31 4
Aaron HIGDON LV Steelhawks 6 20 258 43.0 12.9 36 4

Higdon is one of three former University of Charleston players on the Lehigh Valley roster as 2009 sack leader and First Team All-WVIAC selection Chris Almonte joins 2009 WVIAC Honorable Mention pick Xavier Drakeford on the Skyhawks injured reserve list.

Higdon UC Career Notables:
  • Ranked No. 1 (2009) Nationally D1/D2 for Average Yards per Carry (9.98)
  • No. 25 D2 All Purpose Yards (1,447)
  • Second Team All-WVIAC: Running Back
  • Honorable Mention All-WVIAC: Kick Returner
RUSHING
YEAR
GP
ATT
GAIN
LOSS
NET
AVG
TD
LONG
AVG/G
2009
10
66
676
17
659
9.98
10
53
65.9
2008
11
46
456
15
441
9.6
1
26
40.1
2007
11
1
0
1
-10
-10.0
0
0
-0.9
CAREER
32
113
1,132
33
1,090
9.6
11
53
34.1
KICK RETURNS
YEAR
NO
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
2009
12
265
22.1
0
40
2008
6
90
15.0
0
26
2007
4
74
18.5
0
21
2006
4
74
18.5
0
21
CAREER
24
486
20.3
0
43
PUNT RETURNS
YEAR
NO
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
2009
9
192
21.3
1
85
2008
0
0
0.0
0
0
2007
7
62
8.6
0
14
2006
5
111
22.2
1
61
CAREER
21
365
17.4
2
85
RECEIVING
YEAR
GP
NO
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
AVG/G
2009
10
16
331
20.7
2
50
33.1
2008
11
12
228
19.0
3
67
20.7
CAREER
21
28
559
19.9
5
67
26.6



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