John Hightower (American football)
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Landover, Maryland, U.S.
 Hightower with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020 | |||||||
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born | May 31, 1996 Landover, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro, Maryland) | ||||||
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| NFL draft | 2020: 5th round, 168th overall pick | ||||||
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John Hightower IV (born May 31, 1996) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Boise State and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft.
Hightower attended Riverdale Baptist School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.[1]
College career
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]