Dont'a Hightower

• New England Patriots (2012 -present)

The Tennessean 's Defensive MVP (2007)

Qualin Dont'a Hightower (born 12 March 1990 in Lewisburg, Tennessee) is an American professional American football player at the position of linebackers. He plays for the New England Patriots in the National Football League ( NFL). Hightower 2012 was selected by the Patriots in the first round of the NFL draft.

Youth and High School

Qualin Dont'a Hightower was born in Lewisburg, Tennessee. He attended Marshall County High School in Lewisburg, where he played for the Marshall County Tigers. First He caused a sensation after he scored as a running back, in the last four season games over 1000 yards in the running game and seven touchdowns. Later he was employed as a linebacker and tight end.

Hightower was selected to play in the U.S. Army East West All-Star Game in San Antonio. He got a four-star rating from Rivals.com and Scout.com.

College

College Football played Hightower 2008-2011 for the University of Alabama. He lay before more offers from Auburn University, the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), the University of Tennessee and Vanderbilt University.

NFL

On July 29, 2012 Hightower was a contract with the New England Patriots, over four years, a.