University of South Alabama Athletics

2023 (R-Jr.): Played in all 13 games for South Alabama ... made 18 tackles on the season, including four tackles for loss and three sacks ... recorded two sacks in the Jaguars' 33-7 victory at Oklahoma State ... tallied a tackle for loss in the team's 55-7 win at ULM ... tallied five quarterback hurries on the year and broke up one pass. 

2022 (R-So.): Saw action in 13 games... Recorded 18 total tackles, including 11 solo stops... Recorded a season-high four tackles against Southern MIss... Recorded four sacks... All four sacks came in different games - ULM, Texas State, Southern Miss, and Old Dominion... Forced one fumble against Nicholls... Recorded a pair of quarterback hurries... Also recorded one pass breakup.

2021 (R-Fr.): Saw action in all 12 games, starting on four occasions ... Recorded 22 stops, including 1½ behind the line of scrimmage, forced two fumbles and was credited with three quarterback hurries, tied for most on the team ... Finished with a career-best four tackles — highlighted by an assist for loss, at Troy in the annual “Battle For The Belt” ... Posted three stops the following week against Sun Belt Conference East Division winner Appalachian State ... Had three tackles including an assist behind the line in back-to-back weeks in win over Georgia Southern and visit to ULM ... Also forced a fumble and had two quarterback hurries in the defeat of the Eagles ... Made two solo stops in victory over Alcorn State, adding multiple tackles in each of South’s next two outings against eventual SBC West Division champion Louisiana and Texas State ... Forced a fumble with his only tackle in season finale versus Coastal Carolina.

2020 (R-Fr.): Played in each of the Jaguars’ last nine contests, primarily as a pass rush specialist.

2019 (Fr.): Made two appearances while redshirting his first year with the program ... Made his collegiate debut in win over Jackson State ... Also saw action at Georgia State in the final road contest of the season.

High School: Rated a three-star prospect by 247 Sports, receiving two stars from Rivals.com as well ... Among the top 80 prospects in Alabama according to 247Sports.com ... Lettered all four years, starting the final three, at Pelham High ... Was an honorable mention all-state selection as a junior ... Earned all-county honors each of his last three years ... Voted team captain his final season ... Credited with 54 tackles his senior year, with that total including 13 stops behind the line of scrimmage highlighted by eight sacks ... Also forced three fumbles and accounted for 15 quarterback pressures ... Helped the Panthers to a 7-4 finish after qualifying for the state 6A playoffs ... Also helped lead PHS to a berth in the state playoffs when he was a junior ... Lettered in track as well for the Panthers.

Personal: Full name is Brock Matthew Higdon ... Born March 2, 2001, in Pelham, Ala. ... Son of Matthew and Amy Higdon ... Favorite movie is “The Lion King” ... Favorite book is the Bible ... Favorite team is the New Orleans Saints ... Favorite athletes are Montez Sweat and Joey Bosa ... Favorite musical artist is Riley Green ... Favorite food is cheeseburgers ... Favorite subject is math ... Likes to play the guitar and golf in his free time ... Was originally committed to Western Kentucky, and had scholarship offers from Army, Navy, UAB and Florida Atlantic as well ... A exercise science major.