Dont’a Hightower is a professional football player who is currently playing for the National Football League's New England Patriots as the team's linebacker. Hightower has earned a four-star rating from Scout.com and Rivals.com.
Dont'a Hightower was born on March 12, 1990 in Lewisburg, Tennessee. After attending Marshall County High School, he studied at the University of Alabama where he was hailed as an All-American.
On April 2011, Hightower was already predicted to become a first round pick in the next season's draft. Eventually, he announced his intention of forgoing his last of year of eligibility. Considered as one of the best linebackers of his batch, Hightower was selected as a first round (25th overall) pick by the New England Patriots during the 2012 NFL Draft. On July 19, 2012, he signed a four-year $7.7 million contract with the Patriots.