Collegiate Career (Miami, 2018-19; Illinois 2020-22)
– Has five-year career totals of 60 receptions, 930 yards receiving and six touchdown catches over 42 games, while adding one tackle

Illinois (2020-22)
– Registered three-year totals of 48 receptions, 661 yards receiving and five touchdown catches over 24 games, while adding five tackles
– Used only a single season of collegiate eligibility as a third-year junior in 2022 after being granted an eligibility waiver during his 2020 junior season and redshirting as a 2021 junior
– Posted his most productive collegiate season in 2022 with career highs of 37 receptions and 452 yards receiving along with two touchdown catches in 12 games played for a team that reached the ReliaQuest Bowl and finished with an 8-5 record for its highest win total since posting a 9-4 mark in 2007
– Saw action in four games including one start in 2021
– Played in all eight games with seven starts in 2020 and contributed 11 receptions for 209 yards along with a career-high and team-high-tying three touchdown grabs
– Wore No. 14 in 2020 before switching to No. 7 for his 2021 and 2022 campaigns

Illinois Bio And Stats
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Miami (2018-19)
– Registered two-year totals of 12 receptions, 269 yards receiving and one touchdown catch over 18 games, while adding four tackles for a pair of teams that reached bowl games
– Played in seven games and contributed eight receptions for 88 yards as a 2019 sophomore for a team that played in the Independence Bowl
– Played in 10 games with two starts and recorded four catches for 60 yards with one touchdown grab as a 2018 freshman for a team that reached the Pinstripe Bowl
– Wore No. 7

Miami Bio And Stats
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IMG Academy (Class Of 2018)/Calabasas HS (2015)
– Posted three-year career totals of 119 receptions, 2,155 yards receiving and 23 touchdown catches, while adding one rush for 19 yards for teams that combined for a 34-2 overall record
– Registered 35 catches, 445 yards receiving and five touchdowns for an IMG Academy squad that finished 9-0 during his 2017 senior season, while he was selected to play in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl following the campaign
– Registered 13 receptions for 366 yards and four touchdown catches as well as lone career rush for 19 yards in his first season at IMG Academy as a 2016 junior for a team that finished 11-0
– Put up huge numbers as a 2015 sophomore at Calabasas HS with team and career highs of 71 receptions, 1,344 yards receiving and 14 touchdown catches over 15 games for a team that finished 14-2 overall, won the Canyon League with a 3-0 conference mark and reached the regional semifinals of California’s Division II-A playoffs
– Wore No. 7 at IMG Academy and No. 14 at Calabasas HS

MaxPreps IMG Academy Bio And Stats
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MaxPreps Calabasas HS Bio And Stats
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2018 Recruiting Class Notes And Ratings (As Of January 10, 2023)
Stars: 247Sports Composite (4), ESPN (4), On3 Consensus (4), Rivals (4), 247Sports (4)
National Overall Player Rankings: ESPN (141), 247Sports Composite (154), On3 Consensus (164), 247Sports (169), Rivals (190)
National Wide Receiver Rankings: ESPN (20), 247Sports (24), 247Sports Composite (27), On3 Consensus (28), Rivals (36)
Regional Overall Player Rankings: ESPN (69)
Florida Overall Player Rankings: 247Sports Composite (24), On3 Consensus (26), ESPN (29), Rivals (36)
Ratings/Scout Grades: 247Sports Composite (0.9366), 247Sports (93), On3 Consensus (92.54), ESPN (83), Rivals (5.8)
– Participated in The Opening in the summer of 2017

Justin Wilcox On Brian Hightower
“Brian is a talented veteran wide receiver who came into his own last season. We are excited that he has chosen to finish his collegiate career in our football program. The transfer portal is a tremendous vehicle to add talented players like Brian to our roster.”

Other
– Born July 17, 1999
– Son of Lydia Spruill-Barlett
– Majored in recreation, sport and tourism at Illinois
– Earned a graduate certificate in entrepreneurship at Cal in May of 2023 and is currently pursuing a graduate certificate in business administration

Last Updated
June 5, 2023