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Dont'a Hightower

OLB

Dont'a Hightower came into the league as a 1st-round selection (25th overall) in 2012, drafted out of Alabama. He last played in 2021 with NE, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 46.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 45th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 260#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 1, 25th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2021

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
46

45th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.14
Ball skills×0.25-0.50
Run defense×0.2-0.27
Availability×0.1+1.02

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021NE4615
2019NE67.615
2018NE48.615
2017NE54.35
2016NE50.613
2015NE59.312
2014NE75.412
2013NE51.315
2012NE68.614

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Dont'a Hightower has played in 116 regular-season games, all with NE.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 75.4, in the 94th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBUF——
Week 1MIA—41.6
Week 2NYJ—41.7
Week 3NO—40.4
Week 4TB—40.4
Week 5HOU—42
Week 6DAL—41.9
Week 8LAC—40.4
Week 9CAR—40.8
Week 10CLE—49.2
Week 11ATL—42.4
Week 12TEN—49.7
Week 13BUF—42.6
Week 15IND—40.8
Week 16BUF—42
Week 17JAX—76.1

Dont'a Hightower — common questions

What position does Dont'a Hightower play?
Dont'a Hightower is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Dont'a Hightower played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dont'a Hightower has played for NE (2012–2021).
Where did Dont'a Hightower go to college?
Dont'a Hightower played college football at Alabama.
When was Dont'a Hightower drafted?
Dont'a Hightower was selected in round 1, 25th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dont'a Hightower scored?
Dont'a Hightower has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Dont'a Hightower's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dont'a Hightower rated 46.0 for 2021, the 45th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2012

Also from Alabama