Derrick
Hightower
Captain
Senior ▪ Defensive
Back
6-0 ▪ 190 ▪ Belton, Missouri
Belton High School
2010: Played in
three of 15 games ...
had three tackles
including two vs. Truman
(9/26) and one against
Missouri Southern
(10/10) ... also saw
action against Central
Missouri (11/7)
2009:
Played in three of 15 games ... had three
tackles including two vs. Truman (9/26) and one
against Missouri Southern (10/10) ... also saw
action against Central Missouri (11/7)
2008
Played in six of 15 games …
credited with a tackle vs. Fort Hays State
(10/18) and a pass break up against Southwest
Baptist (9/6)
2007:
Redshirt season
High School:
2006 All-Suburban Mid-6 Second Team
running back ... Missouri Football Coaches Association Class
5 First Team on defense ... two-time all-conference
defensive back ... all-state first team kick and punt
returner ... team captain ... member of 2005 district
championship team
Personal:
Interactive digital media major ... son of Willie and Leola
Hightower
... born April 19, 1989
