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2020 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 23 · #168 overall

John Hightower Boise State Draft

John Hightower was drafted No. 168 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Boise State. 14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#168
Round
5
Draft class
2020
NFL games
14
Career AV
147th at Boise State

The pick

How John Hightower came off the board in 2020.

Drafted by

Philadelphia Eagles

Rd 5, Pick 23 · #168 overall · NFC East

Full 2020 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Boise State Mountain West at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 189 lbs
Hometown
Landover, MD
Pre-draft board
No. 231 prospect41.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
14
Career approximate value
147th among Boise State picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
20211 years after the draft

Around pick 168

Who came off the board on either side of John Hightower.

#166 Quintez Cephus WR · DET Wisconsin #167 Jake Fromm QB · BUF Georgia #169 Harrison Hand CB · MIN Temple #170 Broderick Washington Jr. DT · BAL Texas Tech

Boise State in the 2020 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#58 Ezra Cleveland T · MIN Boise State #164 Curtis Weaver DE · MIA Boise State

Other WR picks from Boise State

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#148 Khalil Shakir WR · BUF · 2022 Boise State #172 Legedu Naanee WR · LAC · 2007 Boise State #208 Cedrick Wilson Jr. WR · DAL · 2018 Boise State #44 Titus Young WR · DET · 2011 Boise State #78 Austin Pettis WR · LAR · 2011 Boise State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

John Hightower in the 2020 NFL Draft

John Hightower is a Wide receiver out of Boise State selected No. 168 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2020 NFL Draft. 14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Boise State has produced 59 NFL draft picks since 1981.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was John Hightower drafted?

John Hightower was selected No. 168 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2020 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 23). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/john-hightower.

What college did John Hightower play for?

John Hightower played college football at Boise State in the Mountain West. See every Boise State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/boise-state-broncos.

How did John Hightower's NFL career turn out?

14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/john-hightower.