Alex
Highsmith
(#56)
LB - Pittsburgh Steelers
| Age | 26 |
| Exp | 4th Season |
| HT/WT | 6'4" / 242 LBS |
| Bye | 6 |
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LB - Pittsburgh Steelers
| Age | 26 |
| Exp | 4th Season |
| HT/WT | 6'4" / 242 LBS |
| Bye | 6 |
| Rank | |
| ADP | |
| FPTS | |
| TIER |
| GAME | TACKLES | FUMBLES | INTERCEPTIONS | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | OPP | TOT | TCK | AST | SACK | TFL | SFTY | FF | FR | TD | INT | PD | TD |
| 1 | SF | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | CLE | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SEASON | TACKLES | FUMBLES | INTERCEPTIONS | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR | GP | TOT | TCK | AST | SACK | TFL | SFTY | FF | FR | TD | INT | PD | TD |
| 2020 | 16 | 48 | 30 | 18 | 2 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 74 | 46 | 28 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 63 | 38 | 25 | 14.5 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Highsmith tallied seven tackles (five solo), a sack, a forced fumble and returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown Monday in the Steelers' 26-22 win over the Browns.
Highsmith logged seven tackles (four solo), including one for a loss, during the Steelers' 30-7 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
Highsmith agreed to a four-year, $68 million contract extension with the Steelers on Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Highsmith totaled 63 tackles (38 solo), including 14.5 sacks, along with five forced fumbles and a pass defense over 17 games in 2022.
Highsmith recorded six tackles (four solo), including one sack, and forced a fumble in Monday's 24-17 win against the Colts.
Highsmith logged five tackles (three solo), including two sacks, and a forced fumble during the Steelers' 20-10 win over New Orleans on Sunday.
Highsmith recorded one sack and a forced fumble in Sunday's 20-18 win over the Buccaneers.
Highsmith totaled eight tackles (six solo), including 1.5 sacks, during the Steelers' 29-17 loss to the Browns on Thursday.
Highsmith will take on an increased role in the Steelers' defense after T.J. Watt (pectoral) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN reports.
Highsmith logged nine tackles (six solo), including three sacks, and a forced fumble during Sunday's 23-20 overtime win over the Bengals.
Highsmith (rib) isn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Highsmith suffered a rib injury in practice Monday, Missi Matthews of the Steelers' official site reports.
Highsmith recorded seven tackles -- including two sacks -- in Monday's 26-14 win over the Browns.
Highsmith (quadricep) was a full practice participant Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Highsmith (quadriceps) is expected to have avoided a major injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Highsmith suffered an injury to his quadriceps and was forced out of Thursday's game against Minnesota, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Highsmith was ruled out from returning to Thursday's game against the Vikings due to a knee injury, Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
Highsmith is questionable to return to Thursday's game due to a knee injury, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Highsmith recorded six tackles (three solo) and 1.5 sacks in Sunday's 41-37 loss to the Chargers.
Highsmith notched 11 tackles (eight solo) during Sunday's 16-16 tie with the Lions.
