Best of Dont'a Hightower

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Alabama's Dont'a Hightower poses for photographs after being selected 25th overall by the New England Patriots in the first round of the NFL football draft at Radio City Music Hall, Thursday, April 26, 2012 in New York.

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New England Patriots outside linebacker Dont'a Hightower (54) knocks San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) off his feet in the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012.

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) is sacked by New England Patriots outside linebacker Dont'a Hightower (54) during an NFL football game at Lambeau Field on Sunday, November 30, 2014 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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New England Patriots outside linebacker Dont'a Hightower (54) breaks up a pass intended for Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass.

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Minnesota Vikings running back Matt Asiata, right, is stopped by New England Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower after catching a pass for a 5-yard gain during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, in Minneapolis.

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New England Patriots outside linebacker Dont'a Hightower (54) and Rob Ninkovich stop Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) during the first half of NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz.

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New England Patriots outside linebacker Dont'a Hightower (54) celebrates on the field following Super Bowl XLIX against the Seattle Seahawks at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Patriots won 28-24.

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New England Patriots outside linebacker Dont'a Hightower (54) sacks Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) in the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, in Foxborough, Mass.

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