LB
Position
#54
Number
Mar 12, 1990
Birthdate
6'3"
Height
260 lbs
Weight
Lewisburg
TN
Rnd 1, #25
2012 Draft
Alabama
College
9 years
Experience
Awards
3x NFL Champion
2014, 2016, 2018
2x Pro Bowl
2016, 2019
Summary
Dont'a Hightower played 9 seasons for the Patriots. He had 353 solo tackles, 216 assists, 27.0 sacks, 5 fumble recoveries and 1 interception. He was selected to play in 2 Pro Bowls, and won 3 championships.
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Team Leaders 
PASS
178
Maye
RUSH
51
Stevenson
REC
51
Hollins
Team Rankings
PPG
10.0
27th
OPP PPG
13.0
5th
RUSH YDS/G
109.0
16th
PASS YDS/G
178.0
22nd
Bills
Jets
Patriots
Dolphins
PIT
JAX
LV
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NFL 2026 Standings
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
Giants
Eagles
Commanders
Cowboys
Vikings
Bears
Lions
Packers
Falcons
Buccaneers
Saints
Panthers
49ers
Cardinals
Seahawks
Rams| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
Ravens
Bengals
Browns
Texans
Titans
Colts
Chiefs
Broncos
Chargers