Tim Hightower

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currentteam=Arizona Cardinals
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currentposition=Running back
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birthplace=Alexandria, Virginia
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debutyear=2008
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college=Richmond
draftyear=2008
draftround=5
draftpick=149
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* Arizona Cardinals (2008-present)
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Timothy Hightower (born May 23, 1986 in Alexandria, Virginia [cite web |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=11383 |title=ESPN Player Page |accessdate=2008-05-02 |format= |work=scores.espn.go.com ] ) is an American football running back for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. [ [http://insider.espn.go.com/nfldraft/draft/tracker/team?team=ari&draftyear=2008 ESPN - NFL - NFLDraftTracker ] ] In college, he played for the University of Richmond Spiders and was drafted in the 5th round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Cardinals with the 149th overall pick. [ [http://richmondspiders.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041708aae.html NFL Draft Coverage On RichmondSpiders.com :: Stay tuned to RichmondSpiders.com as the 2008 NFL Draft approaches ] ]

Tim Hightower is the only Cardinals rookie running back ever to have scored a touchdown in each of his first two games with the franchise.

In five games with the Cardinals, Hightower has 36 carries with 110 yards with 5 touchdowns, two in Week 5 versus the Buffalo Bills. He also has 10 receptions for 92 yards.

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