Deon Hightower is GSN/VAG Player of the Week

Deon Hightower, a 6-foot-3, 215-pound junior linebacker, was named GoldenSports.Net/Valley Automotive Group Gopher Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts in the game versus Florida North Dakota State. Hightower finished with a career-best 13 tackles in the 27-21 loss.

Deon Hightower, who,, was named GoldenSports.Net/Valley Automotive Group Gopher Defensive Player of the Week, had 13 tackles, including ten unassisted tackles in their 27-21 loss. He is second on the team with 51 tackles.

Hightower finished with 74 tackles (52 solo), 3.5 tackles-for-loss, two forced fumbles and one pass breakup as a sophomore.

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