Round 5, Pick 160 – Boise State WR John Hightower
A JUCO transfer, Hightower quickly established himself as one of the most dominant receivers in the Mountain West Conference once he arrived at Boise State. He was the leading receiver for the Broncos in 2019, with over 900 yards receiving and eight touchdowns on the season. He’s also a talented kick return specialist.
Hightower put on some good weight, getting up to around 190 pounds ahead of the combine. He didn’t seem to lose any speed at that weight either, running one of the fastest 40-yard dash times among the receivers at 4.44 seconds. His vertical, broad jump and short shuttle were also all above average times. In the on-field workouts, he had a sweet grab from Justin Herbert on an endzone fade route that would have been a beautiful toe-tapping touchdown in the NFL.
The Chiefs met with Hightower at the East-West Shrine Game. He’s been identified as a player with the offensive skill set that Kansas City wants to add to the team. He’d be a solid candidate to replace the skillset the Chiefs are likely to lose in Demarcus Robinson. The upside is there with his athleticism and he should only get better with time.