A 5th-round pick (149th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Richmond, Tim Hightower has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2016 with NO, capping a 9-season NFL career. He graded out among the best RBs in the league last season — a 63.6 ScoutIndex Rating, the 87th percentile at the position. His ball security stands out most — the 96th percentile at the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,955 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 220#
College
Richmond
Draft
Rd 5, 149th overall (2008)
Seasons
2008–2016
2016 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology87th percentile among RBs
16 games · 155 touches
2016 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size62▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency86▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry54▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion79▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving65▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security96▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume82▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency83▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Tim Hightower has appeared in 75 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: ARI (2008–2010), WAS (2011), NO (2015–2016).
He has rushed for 2,955 yards and 32 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 161 passes for 1,201 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2010 with ARI: 736 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 63.6, in the 87th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game148, 2 TD vs DEN, 2010 Week 14
- Most receiving yards in a game121 on 12 catches vs SF, 2009 Week 1
2016 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 236 30/g | 0 | 8 1.0/g | 104 13/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 312 39/g | 4 | 14 1.8/g | 96 12/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 177 30/g | 1 | 10 1.7/g | 76 13/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 371 37/g | 3 | 12 1.2/g | 124 12/g | 1 |
| In wins | 7 | 317 45/g | 3 | 8 1.1/g | 91 13/g | 1 |
| In losses | 9 | 231 26/g | 1 | 14 1.6/g | 109 12/g | 0 |
| On grass | 6 | 274 46/g | 3 | 14 2.3/g | 96 16/g | 0 |
| On turf | 10 | 274 27/g | 1 | 8 0.8/g | 104 10/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 10 | 302 30/g | 3 | 11 1.1/g | 115 12/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 246 41/g | 1 | 11 1.8/g | 85 14/g | 0 |
2016 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LV | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 46.4 |
| Week 2 | NYG | 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 51.6 |
| Week 3 | ATL | 19 rush yds, 0 TD | 58.6 |
| Week 4 | LAC | 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 44.1 |
| Week 6 | CAR | — | 48.7 |
| Week 7 | KC | 39 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 68.9 |
| Week 8 | SEA | 102 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 33.7 |
| Week 9 | SF | 87 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 66.8 |
| Week 10 | DEN | 21 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 43.4 |
| Week 11 | CAR | 69 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 74.3 |
| Week 12 | LAR | 51 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD | 55.5 |
| Week 13 | DET | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 42.1 |
| Week 14 | TB | 31 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 50.4 |
| Week 15 | ARI | 37 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 56.8 |
| Week 16 | TB | 29 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 52.7 |
| Week 17 | ATL | 29 rush yds, 1 TD | 69.9 |
Tim Hightower — common questions
- What position does Tim Hightower play?
- Tim Hightower is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Tim Hightower played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tim Hightower has played for ARI (2008–2010), WAS (2011), NO (2015–2016).
- Where did Tim Hightower go to college?
- Tim Hightower played college football at Richmond.
- When was Tim Hightower drafted?
- Tim Hightower was selected in round 5, 149th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Tim Hightower scored?
- Tim Hightower has 34 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (32 rushing, 2 receiving).
- What is Tim Hightower's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Tim Hightower rated 63.6 for 2016, the 87th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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