Hightower's Collegiate Career Game Highs
Receptions: 5 (three times, last for Illinois, vs. Purdue, 2022)
Receiving Yards: 89 (for Illinois, vs. Purdue, 2022)
Long Reception: 46 (at Northwestern, 2020)
Receiving TDs: 1 (five times, last for Illinois, vs. Purdue, 2022)
Total TDs: 1 (six times, last for Illinois, vs. Purdue, 2022)
All-Purpose Yards: 89 (for Illinois, vs. Purdue, 2022)
Yards From Scrimmage (Rushing And Receiving): 89 (for Illinois, vs. Purdue, 2022)
Points: 6 (six times, last for Illinois, vs. Purdue, 2022)
Tackles: 1 (five times, last for Illinois, vs. Virginia, 2022)
Hightower's Cal Career Game Highs
Receptions: 3 (at Washington, 2023)
Receiving Yards: 32 (at Washington, 2023)
Long Reception: 20 (at North Texas, 2023)
All-Purpose Yards: 32 (at Washington, 2023)
Yards From Scrimmage (Rushing And Receiving): 32 (at Washington, 2023)
Collegiate Career (Miami, FL, 2018-19; Illinois 2020-22; Cal 2023)
– Played in 54 games over six seasons spanning two campaigns at Miami, FL (2018-19), three at Illinois (2020-22) and one at Cal (2023)
– Had career totals of 70 receptions, 910 yards receiving, six touchdown catches, 910 all-purpose yards and 910 yards from scrimmage, while adding five tackles
Senior (2023)
– Announced on December 5 his plan to enter the 2024 NFL Draft and forego the 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
– Played in all 12 regular-season games with one start
– Contributed 10 receptions for 101 yards
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at North Texas (W, 58-21) – 2 receptions, 23 yards, 20 long; 23 all-purpose yards; 23 yards from scrimmage ... Cal debut
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Auburn (L, 10-14) – 2 receptions, 21 yards. 11 long; 21 all-purpose yards; 21 yards from scrimmage ... lone Cal start
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Idaho (W, 31-17) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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at Washington (L, 32-59) – 3 receptions, 32 yards, 13 long; 32 all-purpose yards; 32 yards from scrimmage ... Cal career-high receptions, yards receiving, all-purpose yards and yards from scrimmage
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Arizona State (W, 24-21) – 1 reception, 7 yards, 7 long; 7 all-purpose yards; 7 yards from scrimmage
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Oregon State (L, 40-52) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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at Utah (L, 14-34) – 1 reception, 0 yards, 0 long; 0 all-purpose yards; 0 yards from scrimmage
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USC (L, 49-50) – Played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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at Oregon (L, 19-63) – 1 reception, 18 yards, 18 long; 18 all-purpose yards; 18 yards from scrimmage
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Washington State (W, 42-39) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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at Stanford (W, 27-15) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
– Wore No. 7
Illinois (2020-22)
– Registered three-year totals of 48 receptions, 661 yards receiving and five touchdown catches over 24 games, while adding one tackle
– Used only a single season of collegiate eligibility as a third-year junior in 2022 after being granted a COVID eligibility waiver by the NCAA during his 2020 junior season and redshirting as a 2021 junior
– Posted career highs of 37 receptions and 452 yards receiving along with two touchdown catches in 12 games as a 2022 junior for a team that reached the ReliaQuest Bowl and finished with an 8-5 record for its highest win total since posting a 9-4 mark in 2007
– Saw action in four games including one start in 2021 but did not record any statistics other than participation
– Played in all eight games with seven starts in 2020 and contributed 11 receptions for 209 yards along with a career-high and team-high-tying three touchdown grabs
– Wore No. 14 in 2020 before switching to No. 7 for his 2021 and 2022 campaigns
Illinois Bio And Stats
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Miami (2018-19)
– Registered two-year totals of 12 receptions, 148 yards receiving and one touchdown catch over 18 games, while adding four tackles for a pair of teams that reached bowl games
– Played in seven games and contributed eight receptions for 88 yards as a 2019 sophomore for a team that played in the Independence Bowl
– Played in 10 games with two starts and recorded four catches for 60 yards with one touchdown grab as a 2018 freshman for a team that reached the Pinstripe Bowl
– Wore No. 7
Miami Bio And Stats
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IMG Academy (Class Of 2018)/Calabasas HS (2015)
– Posted three-year career totals of 119 receptions, 2,155 yards receiving and 23 touchdown catches, while adding one rush for 19 yards for teams that combined for a 34-2 overall record
– Registered 35 catches, 445 yards receiving and five touchdowns for an IMG Academy squad that finished 9-0 during his 2017 senior season, while he was selected to play in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl following the campaign
– Registered 13 receptions for 366 yards and four touchdown catches, as well as his lone career rush for 19 yards in his first season at IMG Academy as a 2016 junior for a team that finished 11-0
– Put up huge numbers as a 2015 sophomore at Calabasas with team and career highs of 71 receptions, 1,344 yards receiving and 14 touchdown catches over 15 games played for a team that finished 14-2 overall, won the Canyon League with a 3-0 conference mark and reached the regional semifinals of California’s Division II-A playoffs
– Wore No. 7 at IMG Academy and No. 14 at Calabasas HS
IMG Academy Bio
Calabasas HS Bio
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2018 Recruiting Class Notes And Ratings (As Of January 10, 2023)
Stars: 247Sports Composite (4), ESPN (4), On3 Consensus (4), Rivals (4), 247Sports (4)
National Overall Player Rankings: ESPN (141), 247Sports Composite (154), On3 Consensus (164), 247Sports (169), Rivals (190)
National Wide Receiver Rankings: ESPN (20), 247Sports (24), 247Sports Composite (27), On3 Consensus (28), Rivals (36)
Regional Overall Player Rankings: ESPN (69)
Florida Overall Player Rankings: 247Sports Composite (24), On3 Consensus (26), ESPN (29), Rivals (36)
Ratings/Scout Grades: 247Sports Composite (0.9366), 247Sports (93), On3 Consensus (92.54), ESPN (83), Rivals (5.8)
– Participated in The Opening in the summer of 2017
Other
– Born July 17, 1999
– Son of Lydia Spruill-Barlett
– Majored in recreation, sport and tourism at Illinois
– Earned a graduate certificate in entrepreneurship at Cal in May of 2023 and added a graduate certificate in business administration in December of 2023
Last Updated
June 7, 2024
