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Antwon Higgs

Class: Junior Hometown: Pompano Beach, Fla. High School: Pompano Beach

Height / Weight: 6-3 / 252 Position: Linebacker

2010: Appeared in five games as a reserve and one special teams ... recorded three total tackles.

2009: Enrolled at Purdue in January and took part in spring practice ... recorded nine tackles (5 solo, 4 assists), including 1.5 for loss and 1.0 sack ... recorded sack vs. Northwestern on Oct. 3 ... had season-high two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) at Michigan on Nov. 7.

High School: Three-star prospect and ranked the No. 35 weakside defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com ... All-Broward County as senior after recording 102 tackles with two interceptions ... had 21 receptions as tight end ... totaled 120 tackles, including six sacks, his junior year ... coach was Greg McGirt ... reminds coaching staff of former Boilermaker defensive end Shaun Phillips (2000-03), who now plays for the San Diego Chargers.

Personal: Given name is Antwon Andrew Higgs ... born Dec. 24, 1990 ... health and fitness major.

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