JOHN HIGHTOWER NEWS

Shut out Sunday night Hightower did not catch any of his three targets in Sunday's 23-9 win over the Cowboys.

Impact After catching a couple bombs over his past two games, Hightower got yet another deep target early in the contest but was unable to corral it this time. The last pass thrown his way was intercepted, so he had little chance to make an impact. Most importantly, the rookie fifth-rounder was only on the field for 10 snaps, a trend that will likely continue now that Jalen Reagor is healthy again.

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Big fourth-quarter grab Hightower secured one of two targets for 59 yards in the Eagles' 22-21 win over the Giants on Thursday night.

Impact As was the case in Week 6 against the Ravens, Hightower's one reception covered plenty of ground, and in Thursday's case, it came at a critical juncture of the contest. The rookie got loose down the right sideline for his 59-yard grab with Philadelphia down by 11 and 6:05 remaining, setting up the Eagles at the Giants' 14-yard line ahead of what would be one of two fourth-quarter touchdowns. Hightower has lived by the big play in the last two games, but he's still been unable to fully capitalize on the plethora of injuries to the Eagles' pass-catching corps. He'll look to offer his downfield dimension once again versus the Cowboys in a Week 8 battle on Sun., Nov. 1.

OCTOBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Carson Wentz dials launch codes to John Hightower for 59 YARDS Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz dials launch codes to wide receiver John Hightower for 59 YARDS.

OCTOBER 23, 2020 • NFL.COM

Eagles-Ravens Up-Down Drill: John Hightower drops another catchable pass in loss John Hightower set the Eagles back with a huge drop in the early going of the Eagles' 30-28 loss to the Ravens, but Carson Wentz also missed...

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • INQUIRER.COM

Makes most of one catch Hightower brought in one of four targets for 50 yards in the Eagles' 30-28 loss so the Ravens on Sunday.

Impact The rookie checked in second in receiving yards on the Eagles despite making just a single catch. Hightower's yardage tally was a career high, but even with the Eagles missing multiple pass catchers over the last several games, the 2020 fifth-round pick has disappointingly failed to make much of an impact. HIghtower will look to carry the moment from his big grab into a Week 7 Thursday night battle against the Giants.

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Philadelphia Eagles’ Doug Pederson on John Hightower, pass protection, penalties and more Eagles rookie John Hightower could become more of a factor in the downfield passing game with Carson Wentz as the season goes on.

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • PENNLIVE.COM

Targeted six times in loss Hightower caught two of his six targets for 18 yards and a two-point conversion in Sunday's 38-29 loss to the Steelers.

Impact Hightower saw a season-high six targets but was able to reel in only two on the day. The rookie ended up tied with Zach Ertz as the second-most targeted Eagles pass catcher behind Travis Fulgham. However, with Alshon Jeffery (foot) and DeSean Jackson (hamstring) nearing returns, the Boise State product's opportunities could take a hit going forward.

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Likely starting again Hightower is one of four healthy wide receivers on the Eagles' roster ahead of Sunday's game in Pittsburgh, Jeff Skervsky of 6 ABC Philadelphia reports.

Impact J.J. Arcega-Whiteside is returning from a chest injury after missing one game, but DeSean Jackson (hamstring) and Alshon Jeffery (calf) will be out for at least one more week. Hightower played 86 and 81 percent of snaps in Philadelphia's past two games, catching four of five targets for 41 yards. It's possible the steady playing time eventually leads to more targets, but Zach Ertz, Greg Ward and Miles Sanders are the safer bets to see passes from Carson Wentz.

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Who will Eagles’ Carson Wentz throw to vs. 49ers? WR options include Greg Ward, John Hightower, more The Philadelphia Eagles will have a ragtag group of wide receivers and tight ends against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday due to notable i...

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • NJ.COM

Clear of illness Hightower (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the 49ers.

Impact The 2020 fifth-round pick was absent from Thursday's practice due to an illness, but it won't impact his availability for Week 4. Hightower played 78 offensive snaps and caught two of three targets for 19 yards during last Sunday's tie with the Bengals, and he should see plenty of playing time again this week with Alshon Jeffery (foot) and DeSean Jackson (hamstring) sidelined and J.J. Arcega-Whiteside (calf) doubtful.

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Comes down with illness Hightower (illness) didn't participate in practice Thursday.

Impact After seeing just four targets and 34 offensive snaps in the Eagles' first two games of the season, Hightower increased the latter substantially this past Sunday versus the Bengals to 78 plays. That said, he was targeted just three times on his way to two catches for 19 yards. The Eagles' receiving corps has been hammered by injuries in 2020, with all of Alshon Jeffery (foot), DeSean Jackson (hamstring) and J.J. Arcega-Whiteside (calf) also absent Thursday. As a result, if Hightower can get past his illness, he could be in line for even more passes from Carson Wentz this Sunday at San Francisco.

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Snags two passes in tie Hightower caught two of three targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 23-23 tie against the Bengals.

Impact With Jalen Reagor (thumb) out and DeSean Jackson (hamstring) leaving the game early, Hightower led Eagles wide receivers with 78 of 91 offensive snaps (86 percent). Greg Ward wasn't far behind with 76 snaps. Jackson's injury is expected to be minor, but if he's forced to miss Week 4's matchup against the 49ers, Hightower and Ward should both handle increased duties against a defense that's without CB Richard Sherman (hamstring) and DE Nick Bosa (torn ACL).

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Philadelphia Eagles snap counts: T.J. Edwards, Cre’Von LeBlanc start on defense; John Hightower plays plenty; and more Breaking down the Philadelphia Eagles playing time distribution in their 23-23 tie against the Cincinnati Bengals.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • PENNLIVE.COM

Nabs first NFL catch Hightower caught one of his four targets for a loss of two yards in Sunday's 27-17 loss to Washington

Impact Hightower was on the field for 27 snaps in his NFL debut, or 40-percent of the time the offense was on the field. While that was one play fewer than what J.J. Arcega-Whiteside received, it was the Boise State product who was involved in the offense with four passes thrown his way to Arcega-Whiteside's zero.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

John Hightower letting his play speak for itself The rookie could be thrust into a bigger role with the injuries to Alshon Jeffery and Jalen Reagor.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Could have early role Hightower has looked good throughout training camp, potentially setting himself up for a role on offense if Jalen Reagor (shoulder) is out for an extended period, Jeff McLane of Th...

Impact Early reports suggest Reagor will miss at least one or two games but should be back in the lineup by late September or early October. While J.J. Arcega-Whiteside and Greg Ward look like the favorites to get snaps alongside DeSean Jackson in three-wide formations to start the season, Hightower also has a shot at a role. If nothing else, the rookie fifth-round pick is on track for a roster spot, while sixth-rounder Quez Watkins (upper body) has been absent from recent practices and could be on the bubble. Jimmy Kempski of PhillyVoice.com also believes Hightower has "far exceeded expectations" in training camp, making a solid case for a Week 1 role.

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Practice Notes: John Hightower, Josh Sweat shine in team scrimmage The Eagles went to Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday for an intrasquad battle ahead of the regular-season opener.

AUGUST 31, 2020 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Eagles Training Camp Practice Notes: John Hightower shines (again), Matt Pryor struggles Takeaways from Sunday’s session.

AUGUST 30, 2020 • BLEEDINGGREENNATION.COM

Eagles practice observations: John Hightower shines, a camp crush is cemented A big day for a rookie wide receiver and Bo reveals his official bottom-of-the-roster crush. Plus, a difficult Eagles trivia question.

AUGUST 20, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Could replace Goodwin Hightower and fellow rookies Jalen Reagor and Quez Watkins may have to pick up some of the slack after Marquise Goodwin opted out of the 2020 season, ESPN.com's Tim McManus reports...

Impact All four wideouts have two things in common: 1) they were acquired by Philadelphia in late April; 2) they're known for their speed above all else. Reagor, a first-round pick, is a roster lock and potential Week 1 starter, whereas Hightower (fifth round) and Watkins (sixth) figure to compete for depth roles. At first glance, it was difficult to see how both Hightower and Watkins would fit on the regular-season roster, but the Eagles may have room for the two similar rookies now that Goodwin is out of the equation. There's also a decent chance Alshon Jeffery (foot) misses the early part of the year, so the Eagles may find room on their roster for all six of Reagor, Hightower, Watkins, DeSean Jackson, J.J. Arcega-Whiteside and Greg Ward. And even if only five make the cut, Hightower has a pretty good chance to survive.

JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE