Terrance’s Take: Texans rookies Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel share rare alumni connection and friendship

Terrance’s Take: Texans rookies Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel share rare alumni connection and friendship

You would be hard pressed to enter any NFL locker room without finding at least two players from the same college football program.They may have even crossed paths at some point during their college years.It’s safe to say that the Texans’ rookie receivers Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel are not your usual alumni connections. The Iowa State duo were not just teammates and 1A and 1B receivers for the Cyclones last season, but also true friends. The…

Will Iowa State WRs Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel Find Continued Success Together in Houston?

Following two years together at Iowa State, Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel were both selected on Day 2 of the NFL Draft by the Houston Texans. With plenty of competition for targets, will both rookies be able to crack the Texans' WR rotation?

Former Iowa State stars Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel begin practice with the Houston Texans

Former Iowa State star receivers Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel hit the practice field for the first time over the weekend with the Houston Texans. After being named a third team All-American last season, Higgins was taken in the second round of last month’s NFL Draft then watched as Houston selected Noel in the third round. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/higginsmc1.mp3 Higgins is trying to adjust to the next level. https://www.…