Drafts / 2012 / Dont'a Hightower
2012 draft · round 1 · pick #25

Dont'a Hightower

New England Patriots · LB · Alabama

B
At a 40% bust line
FAIR
Value vs slot
141% of what pick #25 usually produces
0%bust below 40%hit at 150%+300%+
The numbers
121Ledger points earned
86Expected for this slot
8Seasons as a starter
2Pro Bowls
0All-Pro selections
117Games played

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Dont'a Hightower: 2012 NFL Draft, pick #25

Dont'a Hightower (LB, Alabama) was the 25th overall pick in round 1 of the 2012 NFL Draft, selected by the New England Patriots. Through 117 games he has earned 121 ledger points against about 86 expected for that slot, or 141% of par. At DraftLedger's default 40% bust line that makes him a solid pick.

See the whole 2012 NFL Draft class, or nearby picks: #22 Brandon Weeden, #23 Riley Reiff, #24 David DeCastro, #26 Whitney Mercilus, #27 Kevin Zeitler, #28 Nick Perry. How grades work.