Round 4, No. 102, WR John Hightower, Boise State
The Chargers were unable to get the most out of Travis Benjamin along with the players behind him on the depth chart that were trying to fill in the role as WR3. Therefore, they will be looking to fill that void this offseason and luckily, this year’s class has a handful of options.
Hightower has the skillset that Los Angeles will fall in love with, especially his speed. While at Hinds Community College in Mississippi, he competed and earned sixth-place in the 400-meter hurdle and in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) outdoor nationals in 2016.
On the football field, the athleticism and track-like speed is evident, but he also possesses the separation skills, refined route running, ball skills and jumping ability to high point the football. Often used on sweep plays, Hightower is a threat to break off for a huge play.
In two seasons for the Broncos, Hightower amassed 82 receptions, 1,447 receiving yards (17.6 yards per catch) and 14 touchdowns. On the ground, he posted 24 rushes for 317 yards and two touchdowns.