Anthony Hightower

Saw action primarily as a punt and kickoff returner · Returned a kickoff 19 yards against Jackson State in the season-opener on Aug. 20 · Also returned two punts against Jackson State · An excellent student-athlete, earned Dean's List with High Honors (minimum 3.70 grade point average) in the Spring 2025 Played at Lenoir-Rhyne University · Saw action in eight games and registered nine solo tackles and four assists · Also broke up two passes · Had four tackles at Emory and Henry on Oct. 5, 2024 Transferred to Coffeyville Community College and played for the Red Ravens Did not see any action at Valparaiso and was redshirted Was a four-year varsity letter winner at Boardman High in Youngstown, Ohio · First team all-county, All-Ohio honorable mention and All-Northeast Ohio honorable mention as a senior · Had five receptions for 115 yards and two touchdowns along with an interception and six tackles in a 2020 playoff game vs. Riverside · Team captain as a junior and senior · Played four years of basketball plus track & field as a junior and senior · High honor roll member · His brother, Tre, played at Ohio State from 2014-2018, brother Jajuan played wide receiver at UCF and cousin Talmadge Jackson played defensive back at Oregon and played a season in the NFL