Tim Hightower, RB, Arizona Cardinals

July 19, 2010 @ 16:21:00

By Nicholas Minnix
Edited by Cory J. Bonini

Tim Hightower | Arizona Cardinals | 6-foot, 222 pounds | 3rd year

2010 Projected NFL/Fantasy Football Statistics

Run Att		Run Yds		Run TD		Rec		Rec Yds		Rec TD		Tot TD
Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi
83	123	382	532	3	5	36	42	271	316	0	2	3	7

Pros: In 2009 he jumped to 4.2 yards per carry in the same number of attempts from his rookie season. Hightower also started all 16 contests and caught 63 passes, which helped him compile more than 1,000 total yards. He has a nose for the end zone (18 TDs in two years) and was usually the go-to guy inside the 5. The Cards are transitioning to more of a ball-control offense. Their line is on the rise, and Hightower is excellent in pass protection, which keeps him on the field.

Cons: Beanie Wells began to come into his own (and get the ball more) in the second half of 2009. He cut into Hightower's touchdown production heavily and is expected to be the focal point of the O. No Kurt Warner means a drop-off in intelligent decision-making, which could have a severely negative effect on this unit's execution. Many of Hightower's catches came in a handful of contests. Fumbles were an issue for both Cardinals runners.

Fantasy tip: Three years running, Hightower is "the lesser Arizona back." Wells is a bit injury-prone, making Hightower a required handcuff. Fortunately, the price is often somewhere around the 10th round. He'll still get his share of touches and is a decent No. 4 back with definite upside that late.

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Nicholas Minnix

KFFL's baseball editor plays in LABR and Tout Wars and won the FSWA Baseball Industry Insiders League in 2010.

The University of Delaware alum is a regular guest on Sirius/XM Fantasy Sports Radio and Baltimore's WNST AM 1570. Follow him on Twitter.

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