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Boise State nabs commitment in area of need — a big, playmaking wide receiver

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A big wide receiver with some speed, coming to Boise State from a junior college?

Sounds familiar.

On Wednesday, the Broncos picked up a verbal commitment from John Hightower, a 6-foot-4, 185-pound wide receiver from Hinds (Miss.) Community College.

Hightower could help fill a void that will be vacated by the graduation of Cedrick Wilson, who came to Boise State last year from Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College, and has 95 catches for 1,783 yards and 15 touchdowns in 20 games for the Broncos.

In seven games this season, Hightower has nine receptions for 153 yards and three touchdowns for Hinds to go with a 44-yard pass completion.