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Alex Highsmith
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Alex Highsmith
Pittsburgh Steelers · Linebacker
Andrew Van Ginkel
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Andrew Van Ginkel
Minnesota Vikings · Linebacker
VS
2–3
categories
Ginkel leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Tale of the tape
343
Tackles (career)
394
48.0
Sacks (career)
38.5
3
Interceptions (career)
6
10
Forced fumbles (career)
6
11
Passes defended (career)
38
The verdict

Ginkel holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (tackles (career), interceptions (career), passes defended (career)). Highsmith answers in sacks (career), forced fumbles (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

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Card value — head to head

Alex Highsmith
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+19%
Legacy floor100%
Andrew Van Ginkel
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $16 today. Andrew Van Ginkel carries more projected upside (+25% vs. +19% over five years).
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