Silver and Black Report

The Oakland Raiders, despite falling late in the game to the Tennessee Titans, fared very well considering the seemingly daunting task of keeping it’s quarterbacks off the turf against a very good defensive line and the defense preventing one of the deepest running teams from running them out of LP Field.
In general, I thought [...]

After a lackluster aerial performance in their first pre-season game, the Oakland Raiders decided last night to feature what could be their best pass-and-catch combo.
 The Silver & Black lost 17-16 in Nashville, but draft mates JaMarcus Russell and Zach Miller looked in sync as the Raiders showed a glimpse of what the duo can do.
 Miller [...]

Johnnie Lee Higgins knew coming into the pre-season that he will have a shot to redeem himself from a shaky first season returning punts.
With the loss of Chris Carr, the Oakland Raiders (1-0) pegged the slim receiver as the main punt returner in 2008 and in his first game action; Higgins delivered the first score [...]

JOHNNIE LEE HIGGINS

WIDE RECEIVER
NO: 15
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 185
Birth date: 09/08/1983
Hometown: Sweeny, TX
College: University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
Acquired: The final pick in the third round (#99) of the 2007 NFL Draft

Johnnie Lee Higgins was drafted by the Raiders in the third round of the 2007 NFL Entry Draft as a tremendous athlete with a history [...]

Johnnie Lee Higgins is impressing during Oakland’s mini-camp 
By Victor Cotto, S&B Report Staff Columnist
 “C’mon Johnnie Lee…”
 “That’s how you do it Higgins…”
 Just some of the words of encouragement directed to the 99th overall selection in the 2007 draft during the Oakland Raiders first two days of mini-camp.
 Johnnie Lee Higgins has been a pleasant surprise so far, and [...]