Tim Hightower
player of American football
Timothy Michael Hightower (born May 23, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Richmond Spiders and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Washington Redskins, Blacktips, New Orleans Saints, and San Francisco 49ers. Hightower has worked as the director of alumni relations for the Washington Commanders since 2020.
Early life
Hightower grew up in Maryland and attended the Friendly High School, DeMatha Catholic High School and Westlake High School. He spent last two years of his high school at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia and gained 927 yards as a junior and 1,083 as a senior, despite playing only six games his final season, and on a injured foot.
College career
As a true freshman at the University of Richmond in 2004, Hightower played in all 11 games for the Spiders and carried the ball 58 times for 161 yards. He also made 19 receptions for 158 yards. In his sophomore year, Hightower played in 13 games and started nine, rushing 142 times for 777 yards and nine touchdowns and catching 21 passes for 163 yards. He finished third on the team in scoring with 54 total points on nine touchdowns.
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