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