Dont'a Hightower
#54 · Linebacker
Bio
Dont'a Hightower is a linebacker, in his 9th NFL season. He was born on December 3, 1990 in Lewisburg, TN, stands 6' 3" and weighs 260 lbs. He played college football at Alabama and was drafted in 2012 (round 1, pick 25) by the New England Patriots. This season: 39 solo tackles, 1.5 sacks.
- Born
- 12/3/1990
- Age
- 36
- Birthplace
- Lewisburg, TN
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 260 lbs
- College
- Alabama
- Draft
- 2012: Rd 1, Pk 25 (NE)
- Experience
- 9th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
This season
- Solo Tackles39
- Sacks1.5
- Forced Fumbles0
- Interceptions0
Career defense
| Season | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | INT YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | STF | STFYDS | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | NE | 15 | 64 | 39 | 25 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NE | 15 | 71 | 47 | 24 | 5.5 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | NE | 15 | 48 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 2017 | NE | 5 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | NE | 13 | 65 | 31 | 34 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | NE | 12 | 61 | 51 | 10 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | NE | 12 | 89 | 51 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | NE | 16 | 97 | 55 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | NE | 14 | 60 | 43 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 0 |