Forrest Deon Hightower (born March 15, 1992) is a former

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. He played

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at San Jose State.

College career

Hightower played

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from 2010 to 2014.

Professional career

After two seasons with the Ottawa Redblacks of the

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(CFL), Hightower signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 4, 2017. He was waived by the Saints on May 22, 2017. Hightower retired from football on June 30, 2021.

References

External links

San Jose State Spartans bio
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