#20 Derrick Hightower
Defensive Back
Height: 6-0
Weight: 190
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Belton, Mo.
Major: Office information systems
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
Belton 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 Bio
Son of Willie and Leola Hightower ... born April 19, 1989
Career Stats
| G | UA | A | Total | TFL-Yds | PD | FF | FR | Blkd | Sacks | Int | TD | |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
