2020 Football Roster
Roster
Hightower, Devin

Jersey Number 37
Devin Hightower
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Twinsburg, Ohio
- High School:
- Hoban
Bio
2020 SEASON: Saw action on seven kick returns vs. No. 3 Ohio State in his collegiate debut . . . enrolled for the 2020 spring semester.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: 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.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: 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.
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