Illinois Fighting Illini#- · WR Brian Hightower
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- Former player
Brian Hightower played WR for Illinois. In the 2023 season he had 10 catches for 101 yards, 16.8 receiving yards per game over 6 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Brian Hightower career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Rush Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CAL | 6 | 10 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 |
| 2022 | ILL | 11 | 37 | 452 | 2 | 0 | 94.2 |
| 2020 | ILL | 6 | 11 | 209 | 3 | 0 | 49.9 |
| 2019 | MIA | 2 | 8 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 16.8 |
| 2018 | MIA | 7 | 4 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| Career | 32 | 70 | 910 | 6 | 0 | 197 |
Season totals, 2018 to 2023. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Brian Hightower: Illinois WR profile and stats
Brian Hightower is a WR for Illinois. This profile tracks Brian Hightower's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Illinois roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Illinois sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
Brian Hightower in the news
All newsRecapIllinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 (Week 3, 2026)Illinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 2-1, and Southern Illinois is 2-2.2026-09-19RecapDuke beat Illinois 31-27 (Week 2, 2026)Duke beat Illinois 31-27 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Duke is 2-0, and Illinois is 1-1.2026-09-12RecapIllinois beat UAB 42-23 (Week 1, 2026)Illinois beat UAB 42-23 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 1-0, and UAB is 0-1.2026-09-03
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What team does Brian Hightower play for?
Brian Hightower plays for Illinois at WR.
What position does Brian Hightower play?
Brian Hightower is a WR for Illinois.