DEVIN HIGHTOWER
LINEBACKER | 6-1 | 215Twinsburg, Ohio | Hoban HS
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA:
Plans to enroll for the 2020 spring semester and participate in spring practice . . . named the Ohio Prep Sportswriters (OPSWA) Division 2 Defensive Player of the Year . . . ranked one of the best outside linebackers in the Class of 2020 in Ohio by Rivals.com (No. 2), 247Sports (No. 3) and ESPN.com (No. 4) . . . listed among the top overall players in Ohio by Rivals.com (No. 16), 247Sports (No. 28) and ESPN.com (No. 32) . . . ranked one of the best outside linebackers in the country by Rivals.com (No. 42) . . . named to the Max Preps Ohio All-State First Team . . . named a finalist for Cleveland.com Defensive Player of the Year . . . named first-team all-state in Division 2 by OPSWA . . . also selected to the All-Northeast Inland District Division 2 First Team in addition to first-team all-conference honors . . . helped the Knights to an 11-2 record and a run to the 2019 OHSAA Division 2 regional finals . . . had a remarkable eight interceptions, including four returned for touchdowns as a senior . . . racked up 10 sacks . . . compiled a total of 56 tackles . . . helped the Knights to an undefeated 15-0 record and the OHSAA Division 2 state championship as a junior in 2018 . . . had an interception, pass break-up and tackle in the 2018 state title game against Massillon Washington . . . played two years for Coach Tim Tyrrell at Archbishop Hoban High School . . . also played two years at St. Edward High School as a freshman and sophomore . . . son of Dwayne Hightower and Rosilyn Gregory . . . born Oct. 23, 2001.
DANTONIO ON HIGHTOWER:
“Devin Hightower was named the Ohio Division 2 Defensive Player of the Year. He is very athletic and has a quick twitch. He also has great ball skills; he had eight interceptions as a senior, and returned four of them for a touchdown. Devin should be a guy that gets involved very quickly.”
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) December 18, 2019