Dont'a Hightower

Dont'a Hightower

No. 54     New England Patriots
Linebacker
Personal information
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight: 270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school: Marshall County High School
College: Alabama
NFL Draft: 2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25
Debuted in 2012 for the New England Patriots
Career history
New England Patriots (2012–present)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
2x Super Bowl champion (XLIX, LI) Consensus All-American (2011) First-team All-SEC (2011) SEC Defense player of the week (2011) Eight-time Alabama Defensive Player of the Week SEC Lott IMPACT National Player of the Week and SEC Defensive Player of the Week (Tennessee) 2x BCS National Champion (2010, 2012)
Career NFL statistics
Stats at NFL.com

Dont'a Hightower (born March 12, 1990) is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Alabama, was recognized as an All-American, and was a member of two BCS National Championship teams. Hightower was selected by the Patriots in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft, and is considered one of the best inside linebackers of his class.

External Links

• New England Patriots Bio