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Corey Hightower

Position

Defensive Back

Height

5-11

Weight

190 lbs.

Class

Fr.

Hometown

Huntsville, Texas

Previous School

Huntsville HS

EXP

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2019 (Redshirt Junior Season): Played in five games, mostly on special teams, but saw action as a safety against Liberty … recorded two tackles on the season, both against Utah State.

2018 (Redshirt Sophomore Season): Played in four games, mostly on special teams … did get some time at cornerback.

2017 (Redshirt Freshman Season): Played in all 12 games, mostly on special teams … did get some time at cornerback.

2016 (Freshman Season): Redshirted.

High School: Lettered at Huntsville High School for coach Rodney Southern … recorded three interceptions as a senior, and returned those for 99 yards … also served as his teams’ kickoff returner … three-year starter … named to the Dave Campbell Super Team Top Defensive Backs (one of four on the squad) … named First Team All-District at Corner as a senior and a junior.

Personal: Full name is Corey Dohn Hightower … is parents are Corey Freeman and Tinita Hightower … has two brothers Dohn and Dacoby, and a sister Kiersten … birthday is September 22, 1997 … is majoring in liberal arts.