Team Round PK(OVR) PHI: 5: 23(168) 2019 … \\\"Watching 60-plus players come off the board -- there's going to be a lot of players that we like. #Eagles draft Boise St. WR John Hightower with the No. He started every game for the Badgers since taking over the role as a redshirt freshman in 2017 and could provide immediate competition at the position. While he might require more time to develop than an FBS prospect, he possesses the tools to develop into a starting left tackle down the line.Franchise-tagged tight end Hunter Henry did not come to terms on a long-term deal with the Chargers before Wednesday's extension deadline.As a result, the Chargers watched talented prospects gobbled up by other clubs. He uses his speed well and it is apparent that he was a track runner when he was in junior college.Hightower is wide receiver who can make an impact in two different areas on the field with his kick return ability. You never know. Steve Conner/Associated Press . Height | 6-1 Strengths.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) April 25, 2020. Ben Bartch, the hulking, athletic offensive linemen from Division III St. John's in Minnesota, did not hear his name called on either of the first two days of the draft and fits Los Angeles' preferences for the position. Chargers left tackle Russell Okung discusses the pulmonary embolism that he dealt with in June and his return to football.At least for now, the Chargers won't have to make any tough decisions in the backfield as Justin Jackson's calf will keep him sidelined this weekend.Log in and join the discussion as for the 2020 NFL Draft Day 2 open thread.Like all personnel departments, Telesco and his staff surely monitored the selections and worked the phones on Friday. If he can improve here, Hightower can be a real problem after the catch. It is officially "Draft Week" and the Seahawks are expected to be as busy as ever. Mail To. He has struggles at times setting up cornerbacks and doesn't always play to his 40-yard dash speed.Despite having the speed to consistently create separation, Hightower doesn't track the deep ball particularly well either and isn't a good enough route-runner to beat tight coverage consistently. He also served as the team's primary kick returner, using his elite speed to return 26 kicks for 639 yards and one touchdown.Due to canceled offseason activities and minicamps, Wagner hasn't yet had a chance to work with his apprentice on the field. John Hightower NFL Draft 2020: Scouting Report for Philadelphia Eagles' Pick Matt Miller @ nfldraftscout. Boise State wide receiver and returner John Hightower will be a get for any NFL team that takes a chance on him. Hightower is wide receiver who can make an impact in two different areas on the field with his kick... Vitals. His inability to deal with physical cornerbacks will alter his routes down the field.Hightower can come into a team and immediate contribute as a special teams player. The other selection, No. Boise State's John Hightower offers decent size at 6-foot-1 and ran the 40-yard dash in 4.43 seconds at the NFL Scouting Combine. John Hightower in the fifth round is just another … He also served as the team's primary kick returner, using his elite speed to return 26 kicks for 639 yards and one touchdown.His frame and speed will remind some of Paul Richardson, whom the Seahawks selected in the second round of the 2014 draft, and didn't see a breakout from him until his fourth season. In all three of those phases … There's potential for him to develop into a YAC monster at the next level off screens and quick passes.Assuming Schneider is successful, double-dipping into the deep talent pool that is the wide receiver position may not be a bad idea. In the last two seasons as a kick returner, he returned 36 kicks for an average of 23.3 yards per return and one touchdown for the Broncos. 2020 NFL draft grades: John Hightower has the tools everybody wants in a wide receiver .
From Prep to Pro!, EST 2001 Twitter: Draft Scout | JBScouting | Draft Scout ... John Hightower, DS #25 WR, Boise State Selected: Round 5, Pick 22, Overall Pick 168 by Eagles: Name: John Hightower College: Boise State Number: 16 Height: 6-1 Weight: 189 Position: WR Pos2: KR Class/Draft Year: Sr/2020 40 Low: 4.37 40 Time: 4.43 40 High: 4.50 Projected Round: 5-6 …
— John Hightower IV / J4 (@Hightower_J4) July 22, 2020. Tweet. Chase Claypool out of Notre Dame comes in at 6'4\\\" 238 lbs., runs the 40 in around 4.40 and is being looked at as a possible TE hybrid. He has struggles at times setting up cornerbacks and doesn't always play to his 40-yard dash speed.His frame and speed will remind some of Paul Richardson, whom the Seahawks selected in the second round of the 2014 draft, and didn't see a breakout from him until his fourth season.