New England Patriots outside linebackers coach Drew Wilkins had high praise for inside linebackers coach Dont’a Hightower.
He already views Hightower as a rising “superstar” coach with a shot at following in coach Jerod Mayo’s footsteps.
Hightower joined the Patriots’ coaching staff in January. He played for the Patriots from 2012-2021 and was an integral part of the defense. Now, he is dipping his toes in the coaching ranks. It will be a fresh start for Hightower, who has never been a coach before.
Still, his football knowledge could help the Patriots’ organization immensely. Wilkins believes Hightower can use this position to take his coaching talents to another level.
Per the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan, he said Hightower will be a head coach someday.
New #Patriots OLBs coach Drew Wilkins says Dont’a Hightower will be a head coach one day.
“He’s a superstar.” pic.twitter.com/IgiRPEpBEJ
— Andrew Callahan (@_AndrewCallahan) August 12, 2024
Hightower could indeed rise up the coaching ranks in a similar way that Jerod Mayo did under former coach Bill Belichick. His coaching career should be a fun one to watch, as he begins where it all started for him as an NFL player.