John Hightower, the Boise St. WR, sits at No. 128 on the consensus board across 4 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 1% elite, 11% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Tall, spindly deep threat with a good feel for speed variance to bolster effectiveness of separation speed.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “The lack of size and strength could be a continuing issue against press and with contested catches.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His run-after-catch and kick-return ability are nice, but may not be enough to balance out the aforementioned concerns.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a slot-YAC.
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“…Tall, spindly deep threat with a good feel for speed variance to bolster effectiveness of separation speed. While Hightower can get down the field, he needs to be led to water and in the clear, as his ball tracking and 50/50 attack skills leave much to be desired. The lack of size and strength could be a continuing issue against press and with contested catches. His run-after-catch and kick-return ability are nice, b…”
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