Brian Hightower

Wide Reciever

6’3”

215 LBS

SENIOR

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

2021 JUNIOR

  • Played in four games, including one start, and redshirted the season

  • Started against Rutgers 10/30/21

2020 Sophomore

  • Played in all eight games and started seven at wide receiver

  • 11 catches for 209 yards and three touchdowns

  • Tied for team lead in touchdowns (3)

  • First Illinois career catch, four catches for 97 yards in home opener against Purdue 10/31/20

  • Made Illinois debut in the season opener at Wisconsin 10/23/20

  • Immediate eligible after receiving an NCAA waiver

2018 FRESHMAN (MIAMI)

  • Played in 11 games in regular season and made three starts

  • Finished with four catches for 60 yards and one touchdown

  • Caught first touchdown pass of career in debut vs. LSU 9/2/18, hauling in 32-yard pass in end zone for first career catch

  • 8-yard reception at Toledo 9/15/18

  • 13-yard reception in win over North Carolina 9/27/18

  • 7-yard catch in come-from-behind win vs. Florida State 10/6/18

  • Played in games versus Boston College 10/26/18 and Duke 11/3/18

  • Played in wins over Virginia Tech 11/17/18 and Pittsburgh 11/24/18

  • Started New Era Pinstripe Bowl vs. Wisconsin 12/27/18

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Consensus four-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com

  • #36 wide receiver in the nation and #32 prospect in state of Florida by 247Sports

  • Ranked among top 300 recruits by ESPN.com

  • Participated in The Opening in summer of 2017

  • Selected to 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio

  • As senior at IMG, led team with 35 catches for 445 yards and five touchdowns

  • Posted breakout sophomore season at Calabasas High School (Calif.) in 2015, as he caught 71 passes for 1,344 yards and 14 touchdowns before transferring to IMG Academy in 2016

  • Chose Miami over offers from Alabama, Clemson and USC, among others