Malik Higgins

  • Award
    Football Offensive Player of the Week
  • Week Of
    9/24/2018
  • Sport
    Football
  • School
    Indianapolis
  • Year
    Senior
  • Position
    Wide Receiver
  • Hometown
    Evansville, IN
  • High School
    F.J. Reitz
University of Indianapolis senior wide receiver Malik Higgins, Missouri S&T senior linebacker Bo Brooks, and Truman State University sophomore kick returner Lawrence Woods have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Players of the Week in football, it was announced by the league office Monday. 

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Malik Higgins, Indianapolis
Sr., WR, Evansville, Indiana
Major: Sports Management
Team Result: 41-14 home win vs. William Jewell
  • Racked up seven catches for 119 yards and three touchdowns, which tied his career high
  • Caught a 38-yard touchdown pass late in the first half to up the Greyhounds’ lead to 31-0
  • Also had a pair of 15-yard TD grabs
  • Now ranks fourth in UIndy annals with 24 career touchdown receptions
  • Earns his first career Offensive Player of the Week award
  • Last Indianapolis Offensive Player of the Week:  Jake Purichia (11/6/17)