| Number | -- |
|---|---|
| Position | Safety |
| Birth date | July 28, 1993 (age 33) |
| Birth place | Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 2 |
| Weight lbs | 200 |
| High school | Los Angeles (CA) Loyola |
| College | Houston |
| Undraftedyear | 2016 |
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Lee Hightower (born July 28, 1993) is an American professional football safety who plays for X-League side Nojima Sagamihara Rise.[citation needed] He played college football at Houston and signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent after the 2016 NFL draft.[1]
College career
Hightower played football at the University of Houston after transferring from Boise State in 2013.[2]
Professional career
Indianapolis Colts (first stint)
Hightower signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on August 2, 2016.[3] He was released by the Colts on September 3, 2016, and was signed to the practice squad on September 9.[4] He spent time on and off the Colts' practice squad before being waived on October 18, 2016.[5]
Washington Redskins
On November 8, 2016, Hightower was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad.[6] He was released by the Redskins on December 13, 2016.[7]
Indianapolis Colts (second stint)
On January 12, 2017, Hightower signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts.[8] He was waived on September 2, 2017.[9]
References
- ^ "Lee Hightower". www.nfl.com. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ^ "18-Lee Hightower". www.uhcougars.com. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ^ "Indianapolis Colts Make Roster Moves". Blogs.Colts.com. August 2, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ^ Bowen, Kevin (September 3, 2016). "Colts Make Final Cuts, Assemble 53-Man Roster". Colts.com. Archived from the original on August 14, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ^ "Indianapolis Colts Make Roster Moves". Blogs.Colts.com. October 18, 2016. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ^ "11/8: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. November 8, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ^ Czarda, Stephen (December 13, 2016). "Redskins Sign Linebacker Nick Moody, Place Anthony Lanier On Injured Reserve". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ^ "Indianapolis Colts Sign S Lee Hightower To Reserve/Future Contract". Blogs.Colts.com. January 12, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ^ Walker, Andrew (September 2, 2017). "Colts Announce Final 2017 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2017.