Dont'A
Hightower.
Dont'A
Hightower.
Alabama· 6'2"· 265 lb· 4.62s 40
Dont'a Hightower's versatility and physical attributes align well with a versatile 3-4 defense that prioritizes run stuffing and blitzing.
Hightower is an immediate impact player who can start as a two-down run stopper and eventually develop into a three-down versatile inside linebacker with pass-rushing capabilities.
A passive 4-3 scheme that asks linebackers to primarily cover open space on every snap would diminish his impact.
His blend of size, speed, and intelligence makes him a scheme-versatile player capable of excelling in multiple defensive alignments.
Selected #25 overall in Round 1 of the 2012 NFL Draft by New England Patriots out of Alabama.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.62sp50
- Vertical
- 32inp50
- Broad jump
- —in
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- —rep
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Alabama | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Dont'a Hightower played his entire career as a linebacker for the New England Patriots. He was a critical defensive leader and playmaker, known for his clutch plays in multiple Super Bowl victories.