2018 Football Roster

Jacob Thompson/Thompson Sports

44 Bo Highburger

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Veneta, Ore.
  • Highschool Elmira
  • Position LB

Biography

2017 (Junior)
Third Team Don Hansen Super Region and First Team All-GNAC… named GNAC Defensive Player of the Week Sept. 11 for his performance against Central Washington which included 10 tackles and a fumble recovery he returned 79 yards for a touchdown… led team with 100 tackles, 10 coming for a loss… led team with 3.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries.

2016 (Sophomore)
First Team All-GNAC… started all 10 games for WOU… Credited with a team-high 111 tackles with 63 of the solo variety… led the team with 17 tackles for loss… reached double figured in tackles in six separate games, including a season-best 19 stops in the season finale at Simon Fraser Nov. 12… had a season-best 12 solo tackles at Humboldt State Sept. 24... Recorded sacks in the first two games of the season… three of his four QB hurries occurred at home Oct. 8 against Simon Fraser.

2015 (Redshirt Freshman)
Made eight starts in eight appearances… made WOU debut at Humboldt State Sept. 3 and recorded one solo tackle against the Lumberjacks…  had a season-high three tackles at home Nov. 7 against South Dakota Mines.

2014 (Freshman)
Redshirt.

High School
Four-year letter winner at Elmira High School… First Team All-State on defense and Honorable Mention on offense as a senior… named conference’s Player of the Year each of his final two seasons… Second Team All-State as a junior… helped team to two playoff appearances.

Personal
Born Jan. 30… majoring in economics.

Statistics

Season:
2018

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • RS

    2014Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'1" 225 lbs
    RS
  • 42

    2015Redshirt Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'1" 225 lbs
    42
  • 44

    2016Redshirt Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'1" 215 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2017Junior

    Linebacker
    6'1" 220 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2018Senior

    LB
    6'0" 220 lbs
    44