Dont'a
Hightower
LB - Free Agent
| Age | 33 |
| Exp | 10th Season |
| HT/WT | 6'3" / 260 LBS |
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LB - Free Agent
| Age | 33 |
| Exp | 10th Season |
| HT/WT | 6'3" / 260 LBS |
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| GAME | TACKLES | FUMBLES | INTERCEPTIONS | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | OPP | TOT | TCK | AST | SACK | TFL | SFTY | FF | FR | TD | INT | PD | TD |
| 1 | MIA | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | @NYJ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | NO | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | TB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | @HOU | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DAL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | NYJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | @LAC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | @CAR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | CLE | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | @ATL | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | TEN | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | @BUF | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | @IND | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | BUF | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | JAX | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | @MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEASON | TACKLES | FUMBLES | INTERCEPTIONS | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR | GP | TOT | TCK | AST | SACK | TFL | SFTY | FF | FR | TD | INT | PD | TD |
| 2012 | 14 | 60 | 43 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 97 | 55 | 42 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 89 | 51 | 38 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 61 | 51 | 10 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 65 | 31 | 34 | 2.5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 48 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 71 | 47 | 24 | 5.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 64 | 40 | 24 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Hightower announced Tuesday via his personal Twitter account that he has retired from professional football.
Hightower plans to play next season, Michael Giardi of NFL Network reports.
Hightower (knee) is listed as active Saturday in Buffalo.
Hightower (knee) is questionable for Saturday's wild-card matchup with the Bills, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
The Patriots have downgraded Hightower (knee) to out for Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Dolphins.
Hightower (knee) will play Sunday against the Jaguars.
Hightower (knee) is expected to play Sunday against the Jaguars, Jim McBride of The Boston Globe reports.
Hightower (knee) is questionable for Sunday against the Jaguars.
Hightower (ankle) does not carry an injury designation into Monday's game against the Bills, Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Hightower (ankle) was a limited practice participant Friday.
Hightower (ankle) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Chargers.
Hightower (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Hightower (elbow) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Hightower (elbow) has returned to Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Michael Giardi of NFL Network reports.
Hightower is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Cowboys with an elbow injury.
Hightower recorded six tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 25-6 win over the Jets.
