Johnnie Lee Higgins, WR, Oakland Raiders

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Raiders | McFadden may be an option on kick returns after all
Sat, 6 Sep 2008 18:23:52 -0700

Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin said recently rookie RB Darren McFadden would not return kickoffs. However, he backed off that Saturday, Sept. 6, and noted McFadden is an option, but said WR Johnnie Lee Higgins will be the primary kick returner.

Raiders | Higgins could be No. 3 receiver
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:33:09 -0700

Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders WR Johnnie Lee Higgins is likely the best bet to be the team's No. 3 wide receiver. The team, however, could sign a veteran free-agent wide receiver.

Raiders | Higgins competing for third receiver spot
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:58:30 -0700

Jerry McDonald, of the Contra Costa Times, reports Oakland Raiders WR Johnnie Lee Higgins is competing to be the team's third receiver. He will also return punts and kickoffs.

Raiders | Higgins to handle kicks, punts Saturday
Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:11:21 -0700

Steve Corkran, of the Contra Costa Times, reports Oakland Raiders WR Johnnie Lee Higgins will handle both kick and punt returns in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 23.

Raiders | Higgins gets called out
Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:07:37 -0700

The Associated Press reports Oakland Raiders WR Johnnie Lee Higgins was given a tongue-lashing from his coaching staff after running the wrong route Friday, Aug. 15, in preseason action. Head coach Lane Kiffin said Higgins did the same thing a lot last year in practices and noted that is why they are unable to trust him during games.

Raiders | Higgins still leading punt return candidate
Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:06:33 -0700

Jason Jones, of the Sacramento Bee, reports Oakland Raiders WR Johnnie Lee Higgins remains the team's top option at punt returner, despite his fumble which lead to a touchdown in the team's preseason game Friday, Aug. 15. Head coach Lane Kiffin said the team lacks another dynamic option to return punts.

Raiders | Higgins to return kicks, punts Friday
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:49:19 -0700

Steve Corkran, of the Bay Area News Group, reports Oakland Raiders WR Johnnie Lee Higgins will return both kicks and punts in the team's preseason game Friday, Aug. 15.

Raiders | Higgins closer to earning punt return job?
Sat, 9 Aug 2008 06:06:14 -0700

Steve Corkran, of the Bay Area News Group, reports Oakland Raiders WR Johnnie Lee Higgins had a 53-yard punt return for a touchdown in the team's preseason opener Friday, Aug. 8.

Raiders | Higgins likely to handle punt returns
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:11:34 -0700

Steve Corkran, of the Bay Area News Group, reports Oakland Raiders WR Johnnie Lee Higgins is currently penciled in as the team's punt returner.

Raiders | Higgins expected to handle punt returns
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:40:52 -0700

Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders WR Johnnie Lee Higgins is likely to handle the team's punt return duties, according to head coach Lane Kiffin. "We've had DeAngelo (Hall) back there as well, but we're really trying to make Johnnie Lee the guy and see how far he can go with it," Kiffin said.

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