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WEBER STATE: Named the 2008 BIG SKY CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR, the first Wildcat to earn that honor since QB Jamie Martin earned the accolade in 1991 and 1992. ... Helped lead the Wildcats to a 10-4 record overall and a 7-1 mark in Big Sky play. ... 2009 Big Sky Conference Pre-Season First Team Quarterback and named to The Sports Network 20090 Pre-Season All-America squad as a Third Team member. and is on the PAYTON AWARD WATCH LIST coming into the 2009 season. ... Comes back for his junior season with 15 pounds of muscle strength on his frame and a much stronger arm. .. Has worked hard over the winter, spring and summer to become a better student of the game. ... Is now 2nd on the Weber State career passing charts with 6,436 yards and 53 touchdowns (5,771 yards and 34 touchdowns behind Jamie Martin). ... In Total Offense, he has 6,531 yards and 59 touchdowns (5,756 yards and 34 touchdowns behind Jamie Martin). ... Has two career 400+ total offense games (453 vs. Idaho State in 2007 and 440 @Portland State, 2007) and two 40+ yard passing games (432 vs. Idaho State in 2007 and 413 vs. Northern Colorado in 2008.
As a Sophomore in 2008: Had the best SINGLE SEASON Passing mark of any quarterback in Big Sky Conference history throwing for 4,477 yards and 36 touchdowns in a 14-game season. ... Remarkable accuracy completing 305-465 passes (.656) which is the best passing percentage for any WSU quarterback in a season. ... He also set a new WSU single season mark for Passing Efficiency with a rating of 166.40 which ranked FIRST in the Big Sky Conference and THIRD in NCAA Division I FCS. ... ... Had an outstanding game in the opening round of the FCS playoffs, completing 21-33 passes (no interceptions) for 399 yards and two touchdowns in WSU’s stunning 49-35 road win at #3 ranked Cal Poly. ... Was 21-30-1 for 237 yards and four touchdowns in WSU’s 45-28 home field win over #2 ranked Montana on Oct. 4 ... Threw at least ONE touchdown pass in every game except the Dec. 6 quarterfinal game @Montana. ... Finished 6th in the 2008 Walter Payton Award balloting w ith 79 votes. ... Named the COLLEGE SPORTING NEWS national player of the week for Sept. 22 after completing 21-33-0 passes for 380 yards and four touchdowns in WSUs 32-28 road win at Sacramento State. He also was named the Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Week as well. ... Named BSC Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 13 after completing 29-36-1 passes for 366 yards and four touchdowns in WSU’s 35-12 win at Montana State on a cold, windy, snowy afternoon
As a Red-Shirt Freshman in 2007: Higgins was named the 2007 BIG SKY CONFERENCE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR and HONORABLE MENTION All-Big Sky Conference. ... Replaced Jimmy Barnes as the starting quarterback in the fourth game of the season. That start came on the road at number one ranked Montana and it’s nearly 24,000 fans, but he showed some “cool” completing 13-27 passes for 133 yards as the Wildcats nearly stunned the Grizzlies, losing 18-10. ...Completed 131-233 passes, and threw just nine interceptions, for 1,959 yards and 17 touchdowns. His Passing Efficiency Rating of 143.20 was the 2nd best mark in the Big Sky behind 2007 league MVP Matt Nichols (156.5) of Eastern Washington. ... In his second game as a starter vs. Sacramento State,at home, he completed 13-20 passes for 245 yards and throwing four touchdown passes to wide receiver Tim Toone. ... He did not start the game @Northern Colorado but did play in the second half completing 7-8 passes for 72 yards and one touchdown. ... Had a rough game at home vs. Northern Arizona completing just 9-21 passes and suffering three of his season’s nine interceptions in the game. ... In the final four games, however, he established himself as an up and coming star in the Big Sky by completing 78-133 passes for 1,246 yards and 12 touchdowns. ... In WSU’s 78-68 shoot out win @Portland State, he completed 22-36 passes for 334 yards throwing four touchdown passes. He also rushed nine times for 106 yards and three touchdowns. ... He and PSU quarterback Drew Hubel , who three nine TD passes against the Wildcats, were named Big Sky Co-Offensive Players of the Week. ... The 440 total offense yards is the 10th best single game effort in WSU football history. ... The next week at home vs. Idaho State he made even more of an impression throwing for a career high 432 yards. He completed 21-31 passes against the Bengals throwing four touchdown passes. He added 15 yards rushing giving him 453 total yards which is the 9th best single game effort in Wildcat football history. His 432 passing yards in that game is the 10th best single game passing mark in school history. ... Ended the season with 52 rushing attempts for 172 yards and four touchdowns.
As a Freshman in 2006: Sat out the season as a red-shirt.
High School: Comes out of the traditionally powerful program at St. Louis High School where he played for Coach Delbert Tengan. ... Earned Honorable Mention All-State honors in 2005. ... Helped his team defeat defending state champion Kamehameha High three times in a row. ... Named to the Hawai’i All-Star team which played the Samoa Stars.
Personal: Full Name: Cameron James
Kalana Higgins. Born: March 28, 1988. Major:
Technical Sales. ... Younger brother, Zack, is a
defensive back for the Wildcats.
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Courtesy: Robert Casey
