John Hightower (American football)

John Hightower
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Hightower with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020
Personal information
Born: (1996-05-31) May 31, 1996 (age 28)
Landover, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Riverdale Baptist
(Upper Marlboro, Maryland)
College:
Position:Wide receiver
NFL draft:2020 / round: 5 / pick: 168
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:10
Receiving yards:167
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Hightower IV (born May 31, 1996) is an American professional football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Boise State and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft.

Early life

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Hightower attended Riverdale Baptist School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.[1]

College career

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Hightower originally attended Hinds Community College for two years before attending Boise State University.[2][3] In the two years at Hinds, he had 31 receptions for 509 yards and seven touchdowns.[4] During his first year at Boise State in 2018, Hightower started four of 10 games, recording 31 receptions for 504 yards and six touchdowns.[5] In his senior season in 2019, he started 13 of 14 games and had 51 receptions for 943 yards and eight touchdowns.[6]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in
(1.87 m) 		189 lb
(86 kg) 		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m) 		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		 4.43 s 1.49 s 2.67 s 4.21 s 7.07 s 38.5 in
(0.98 m)		 10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)
All values from NFL Combine[7][8]

Philadelphia Eagles

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Hightower was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round with the 168th overall pick of the 2020 NFL draft.[9]

On August 31, 2021, Hightower was waived by the Eagles and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[10][11] He was placed on the COVID-19 list on December 28 and activated seven days later.[12][13] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on February 3, 2022.

On August 30, 2022, Hightower was waived by the Eagles.[14]

Los Angeles Chargers

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On September 28, 2022, Hightower was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad.[15] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 17, 2023.[16] He was released on August 29, 2023, as a part of the team’s final roster cuts.[17]

DC Defenders

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On February 15, 2024, Hightower signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).[18] He was released on March 10, 2024.[19]

Michigan Panthers

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On March 14, 2024, Hightower was signed by the Michigan Panthers of the UFL.[20] He was released on May 13.[21]

References

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  1. ^ "Boise State's Hightower made it out of his hometown. Now he honors those who didn't". www.msn.com.
  2. ^ Rains, B. J. (October 17, 2018). "John Hightower got cut from his junior college team as a freshman, but has become a key playmaker for Boise State". Idaho Press.
  3. ^ Roberts, Rachel (September 9, 2018). "Boise State football fans get first glimpse of JC transfer's big-play potential". www.idahostatesman.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  4. ^ Rains, B. J. (June 14, 2019). "John Hightower is No. 8 on our list of Boise State's most important players list in 2019". Idaho Press.
  5. ^ Rains, B. J. (September 18, 2019). "John Hightower overcoming academic issues to make big plays for Boise State: 'He worked his tail off'". Idaho Press.
  6. ^ "PFF Pegs Boise State WR John Hightower as a Fit Later in Draft". SI.com. March 6, 2020.
  7. ^ "John Hightower Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  8. ^ "2020 NFL Draft Scout John Hightower College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  9. ^ Ramey, Devin (April 25, 2020). "Former Boise State WR John Hightower drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 5th round". KTVB. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  10. ^ McPherson, Chris (August 31, 2021). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  11. ^ "Eagles agree to terms with 15 players to join the practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. September 1, 2021.
  12. ^ Bowman, Paul (December 28, 2021). "Kerryon Johnson Rejoins Eagles Amidst Flurry Of Moves". SportsTalkPhilly.com.
  13. ^ McPherson, Chris (January 4, 2022). "Eagles activate WR John Hightower, CB Craig James from the Practice Squad Reserve/COVID-19 list". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  14. ^ McPherson, Chris (August 30, 2022). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.[permanent dead link]
  15. ^ "Chargers sign WR John Hightower to practice squad". Bolts from the Blue. September 28, 2022.
  16. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign 12 Players to Contracts". Chargers.com. January 17, 2023.
  17. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Reduce Roster to 53 Players". Chargers.com. August 29, 2023.
  18. ^ "UFL Player Transactions, Thursday February 15, 2024". UFLBoard.com. February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  19. ^ "UFL Teams Set their Training Camp Rosters to 58". UFLBoard.com. March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  20. ^ "UFL Player Transactions, Thursday March 14, 2024". UFLBoard.com. March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  21. ^ "UFL Player Transactions, May 13, 2024". UFLBoard.com. May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
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