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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

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
67.6

88th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.48
Pass rush×0.3+1.43
Ball skills×0.25-0.01
Run defense×0.2+1.41
Availability×0.1+1.10

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.

2019 splits

regular season

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonTEN——
Week 1PIT—41.7
Week 2MIA—39.9
Week 3NYJ—46.7
Week 5WAS—99
Week 6NYG—41
Week 7NYJ—50.2
Week 8CLE—39.7
Week 9BAL—61.8
Week 11PHI—68.6
Week 12DAL—47.7
Week 13HOU—72.2
Week 14KC—41.6
Week 15CIN—40.3
Week 16BUF—88.5
Week 17MIA—40.4

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.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2012

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