TraShon Hightower
USA · Male · 164 lbs (74.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Balanced lifter
#715 in the elite index
531.8 DOTS
Best squat
611.8 lbs
277.5 kg
Best bench press
391.3 lbs
177.5 kg
Best deadlift
650.4 lbs
295 kg
Best total
1,653.5 lbs
750 kg
Best DOTS
531.8
Profile analysis
TraShon Hightower ranks #715 among the men in our elite index and #557 in USA and #30 in the 75 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 531.8 set at Ultra Nationals (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, TraShon squats 3.73×, benches 2.39× and deadlifts 3.97× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 24% bench and 39% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 13 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USAPL, USPA), TraShon took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 352.7 lbs (160.0 kg) — about 34.8 lbs per year over 10.1 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
531.8
Best Wilks
528.5
Best IPF GL
108.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
TraShon made 75% of recorded attempts (83/111) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 12 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 70% (26/37) | 96% of best | +32 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Bench press | 78% (29/37) | 94% of best | +19 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 76% (28/37) | 95% of best | +25 lbs | +11 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
20 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2021-12-04 (4.9 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-04 | Total | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | +148.8 lbs | Kilos on the Coosa |
| 2021-12-04 | Deadlift | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Kilos on the Coosa |
| 2021-12-04 | Bench press | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Kilos on the Coosa |
| 2021-12-04 | Squat | 611.8 lbs (277.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Kilos on the Coosa |
| 2018-11-18 | Total | 1,504.7 lbs (682.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | 15th Annual Florida Collegiate Championships |
| 2018-11-18 | Deadlift | 562.2 lbs (255 kg) | +16.5 lbs | 15th Annual Florida Collegiate Championships |
| 2018-11-18 | Bench press | 358.3 lbs (162.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | 15th Annual Florida Collegiate Championships |
| 2018-11-18 | Squat | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +5.5 lbs | 15th Annual Florida Collegiate Championships |
| 2018-03-02 | Total | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | +49.6 lbs | The Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge |
| 2018-03-02 | Deadlift | 545.6 lbs (247.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge |
| 2018-03-02 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +27.6 lbs | The Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge |
| 2018-03-02 | Squat | 578.7 lbs (262.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | The Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge |
| 2017-10-10 | Total | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Raw National Championships |
| 2017-10-10 | Deadlift | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Raw National Championships |
| 2017-10-10 | Bench press | 325.2 lbs (147.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw National Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.06×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.64×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2016
160.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
163.7 lbs
+3.1 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-25 | Ultra Nationals · USPA | 1 | 164 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,625.9 lbs (737.5 kg) | 531.8 |
| 2026-03-28 | Tested Iron Wars 6 · USPA | 2 | 163.4 lbs | 330.7 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,080.3 lbs (490 kg) | 354.3 |
| 2024-09-14 | Tested Iron Built Games · USPA | 2 | 172.2 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 503.7 |
| 2021-12-04 | Kilos on the Coosa · USAPL | 1 | 175.9 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 517.9 |
| 2018-11-18 | 15th Annual Florida Collegiate Championships · USAPL | 1 | 162.3 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,504.7 lbs (682.5 kg) | 495.6 |
| 2018-03-02 | The Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge · USAPL | 4 | 162.6 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 485.9 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 8 | 160 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | 474.6 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 11 | 160 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | 474.6 |
| 2017-04-01 | Georgia Spring Open · USAPL | 1 | 161.4 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,339.3 lbs (607.5 kg) | 442.8 |
| 2017-04-01 | Georgia Spring Open · USAPL | 1 | 161.4 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,339.3 lbs (607.5 kg) | 442.8 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 8 | 161.6 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,372.4 lbs (622.5 kg) | 453.3 |
| 2016-04-02 | Georgia Spring Open · USAPL | 1 | 160.1 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,300.7 lbs (590 kg) | 432.4 |
| 2016-04-02 | Georgia Spring Open · USAPL | 1 | 160.1 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,300.7 lbs (590 kg) | 432.4 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as TraShon at least twice.
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David Ricks →
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Chance Mitchell →
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Josiah Vivero →
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