All of a sudden, there’s a bit of upheaval in Miami’s receiving corps.
Earlier today, we noted the long-running, ongoing drama that is the Jeff Thomas Experience at The U. Monday evening, Brian Hightower added to the collective positional brouhaha by announcing on Twitter that, "[a]fter careful consideration and discussion with my family, and THE University of Miami coaching staff, I am entering my name into the transfer portal to openly explore the best opportunities to utilize my remaining eligibility and pursue my education.”
Thank You. pic.twitter.com/zV0pyxQHTd
— Brian Hightower (@longlivee14) October 21, 2019
A four-star member of Miami’s 2018 recruiting class, Hightower was rated as the No. 27 receiver in the country. Mark Pope was the only receiver in The U’s class that year rated higher than Hightower.
Hightower played in 17 games during his time with the Hurricanes -- 10 as a true freshman, all seven this season. He totaled 148 yards and one touchdown on 12 receptions, with eight of those catches and 88 of the yards coming in 2019.