FOXBORO, MASS. — When he was in high school and at Alabama, Dont’a Hightower used to watch Jerod Mayo’s collegiate and Patriots highlights. Now, there are players on New England’s roster who grew up idolizing Hightower.
Last year, during the early days of Patriots training camp, linebacker Raekwon McMillan revealed that he hoped to be like Hightower “one day.” The 26-year-old, now in his second year with New England, went into more detail after Friday’s training camp practrice.
“When I first walked into the locker room (in 2021) and seen Dont’a Hightower’s name in the locker room… it’s crazy,” McMillan said.