Instant analysis of the Eagles selecting an elite athlete in Boise St. WR John Hightower

Instant analysis of the Eagles selecting an elite athlete in Boise St. WR John Hightower

The Philadelphia Eagles started the NFL draft off as one of the slowest teams in the NFL but after some late-round movement, the Eagles have a few elite athletes on the roster.

The Eagles added Jalen Reagor in the first-round on Thursday and then added the athletic John Hightower from Boise State in the fifth round.

An elite athlete who’ll give opponents matchup nightmares, Hightower led Boise State in receiving last season.

Here are 3 takeaways from the pick:

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1. Hightower is a supreme athlete

A former JUCO star, Hightower is a big-time vertical threat that can damage a defense from multiple positions.

Hightower went to Hinds Community College in Mississippi to run track after high school but ended up excelling in football

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