Round 5: Boise State WR John Hightower
Hightower was primarily a deep threat in the Boise State offense. He isn’t most physical receiver and you won’t find him making many contested catches. Instead, he wins with route-running and speed. He does have some ability to make players miss with the ball in his hands, but he won’t run over defenders.
At the combine, Hightower had a great performance, running a 4.44 40-yard dash. During the on-field workouts, he had an athletic grab on a pass from Justin Herbert on an endzone fade that would have been a beautiful toe-tapping touchdown in the NFL.
The Chiefs showed some of their earliest pre-draft interest in Hightower, meeting with him at the East-West Shrine Game.