Dont'a Hightower
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New England Patriots, Inside Linebacker
Age: 34-188d (Mar 12, 1990)
Exp: 10 Years
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 1 (#25 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Pat Dye Jr. (SportsTrust Advisors)
RETIRED
2017-2021 Extension
Dont'a Hightower signed a 4 year , $35,500,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $19,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,875,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $35,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,875,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$17,000,000
Total GTD:
$19,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
Contract Notes
- $17M fully guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2017 salary + 2018 salary)
- $2M of 2019 salary fully guarantees on 3/17/2019
- Annual Per Game Active Bonus: $51,470 ($875,000)
- Playing Time Bonus
65% defensive snaps: $375,000
70%: $625,000
75%: $875,000
80%: $1M - Pro Bowl: $500,000 (LTBE in 2017)
- 1st Team All Pro: $500,000
- 2020: opted-out, salary tolls to 2021
Source:
Boston Globe
2012-2016 Rookie
Dont'a Hightower signed a 4 year , $7,724,002 contract with the New England Patriots, including $4,057,456 signing bonus, $6,280,729 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,931,001.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,724,002
Average Salary:
$1,931,001
Signing Bonus:
$4,057,456
GTD at Sign:
$6,280,729
Total GTD:
$6,280,729
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$52,803,039
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 22 |
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Active
|
$4,447,456 |
$4,447,456 |
|
2013 | 23 |
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Active
|
$741,091 |
$5,188,547 |
|
2014 | 24 |
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Active
|
$1,092,182 |
$6,280,729 |
Champion |
2015 | 25 |
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Active
|
$1,443,273 |
$7,724,002 |
|
2016 | 26 |
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Active / Club Exercised
|
$7,767,933 |
$15,491,935 |
Champion |
2017 | 27 |
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Injured
|
$12,398,435 |
$27,890,370 |
|
2018 | 28 |
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Active
|
$7,195,305 |
$35,085,675 |
Champion |
2019 | 29 |
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Active
|
$8,945,305 |
$44,030,980 |
|
2020 | 30 |
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Reserve
|
$150,000 |
$44,180,980 |
|
2021 | 31 |
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Active
|
$8,622,059 |
$52,803,039 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 |
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22 |
$390,000
|
$4,057,456 |
$4,447,456 |
$4,447,456 |
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2013 |
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23 |
$741,091
|
$741,091 |
$5,188,547 |
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2014 |
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24 |
$1,092,182
|
$1,092,182 |
$6,280,729 |
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2015 |
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25 |
$1,443,273
|
$1,443,273 |
$7,724,002 |
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2016 |
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26 |
$7,751,000
|
$16,933 |
$7,767,933 |
$15,491,935 |
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2017 |
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27 |
$1,250,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$273,435 |
$875,000 |
$12,398,435 |
$27,890,370 |
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2018 |
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28 |
$5,750,000
|
$820,305 |
$625,000 |
$7,195,305 |
$35,085,675 |
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2019 |
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29 |
$7,000,000
|
$820,305 |
$1,125,000 |
$8,945,305 |
$44,030,980 |
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2020 |
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30 |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
$44,180,980 |
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2021 |
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31 |
$7,850,000
|
$772,059 |
$8,622,059 |
$52,803,039 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 |
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$33,267,546 | $14,057,456 | $2,686,104 | - | - | $2,791,933 | $52,803,039 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2017 |
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10 - 17 | Pectoral |
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Mar 21, 2023 Retired from Professional Football
-
Jul 28, 2020 Opted out of the 2020 season (COVID-19)
-
Mar 15, 2017 Signed a 4 year $35.5 million contract with New England (NE)
-
Apr 29, 2015 New England (NE) exercised a $7.751 million 5th-year option for 2016
-
Sep 12, 2014 Fined $16,537 Roughing the Passer against Ryan Tannehill (MIA)
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Jul 18, 2012 Signed a 4 year $7.72 million contract with New England (NE)
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Apr 26, 2012 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 1 (#25 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 12, 2014 |
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Roughing the Passer against Ryan Tannehill (MIA) | $16,537 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | NE | 15 | 15 | 634 | 59.60 | 2 | 64 | 40 | 24 | ||
2020 | NE | 0.00 | |||||||||
2019 | NE | 15 | 15 | 738 | 73.70 | 6 | 71 | 47 | 24 | ||
2018 | NE | 15 | 15 | 773 | 74.00 | 1 | 48 | 24 | 24 | 1 | |
2017 | NE | 5 | 5 | 237 | 32.60 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 2 | ||
2016 | NE | 13 | 13 | 708 | 68.90 | 3 | 65 | 31 | 34 | 1 | |
2015 | NE | 12 | 12 | 594 | 54.20 | 4 | 61 | 51 | 10 | ||
2014 | NE | 12 | 12 | 834 | 76.90 | 6 | 89 | 51 | 38 | 1 | |
2013 | NE | 16 | 14 | 857 | 74.70 | 1 | 97 | 55 | 42 | ||
2012 | NE | 14 | 13 | 568 | 51.90 | 4 | 60 | 43 | 17 |