Alex Highsmith Pittsburgh Steelers · #56
Alex Highsmith is a Linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, drafted 102nd overall, 2020. In 2026 he recorded 6 tackles, 3 sacks.
Alex Highsmith — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.
Where Alex Highsmith stands
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Alex Highsmith — every number, three levels deep
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How the model sees Alex Highsmith
Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.
Alex Highsmith career stats, season by season
| Season | G | Tkl | Sack | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | 48 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 16 | 74 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 63 | 14.5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 17 | 57 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 11 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 13 | 50 | 9.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 in progress · 2 games | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 92 | 343 | 48.0 | 3 | 10 | 11 |
The Lab
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Are the Pittsburgh Steelers built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Alex Highsmith
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
Alex Highsmith is a Linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, in his 7th NFL season.
Turning pro
Drafted 102nd overall, 2020 as a Linebacker.
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Alex Highsmith is a Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker, drafted 102nd overall, 2020.
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Across 7 seasons (2020–2026) he has recorded 343 tackles, 48 sacks and 3 interceptions.
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Most recently he posted 6 tackles, 3 sacks and 0 interceptions in 2026.
Off the field
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 242 lbs
- Draft
- 102nd overall, 2020
- Born
- Wilmington, NC
- Age
- 29
- Jersey
- #56
Alex Highsmith is from Wilmington, NC and is 29 years old. He was drafted 102nd overall, 2020 and plays linebacker at 6' 4", 242 lbs.
Over 7 seasons (2020–2026) he has recorded 343 tackles, 48 sacks and 3 interceptions. Highsmith is currently on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster.
Alex Highsmith is a rotational starting linebacker who has piled up 343 tackles with 48 sacks and 3 interceptions across 7 seasons (2020–2026).
Alex Highsmith — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Alex Highsmith, answered.
