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]

Lee Hightower
Personal information
Born: (1993-07-28) July 28, 1993 (age 31)
Inglewood, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Los Angeles (CA) Loyola
College:Houston
Position:Safety
Undrafted:2016
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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College career

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Hightower played football at the University of Houston after transferring from Boise State in 2013.[2]

Professional career

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Indianapolis Colts (first stint)

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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

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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)

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On January 12, 2017, Hightower signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts.[8] He was waived on September 2, 2017.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Lee Hightower". www.nfl.com. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
  2. ^ "18-Lee Hightower". www.uhcougars.com. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
  3. ^ "Indianapolis Colts Make Roster Moves". Blogs.Colts.com. August 2, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Indianapolis Colts Make Roster Moves". Blogs.Colts.com. October 18, 2016. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  6. ^ "11/8: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. November 8, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Indianapolis Colts Sign S Lee Hightower To Reserve/Future Contract". Blogs.Colts.com. January 12, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  9. ^ Walker, Andrew (September 2, 2017). "Colts Announce Final 2017 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2017.
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