Alex
Highsmith (#56)

LB - Pittsburgh Steelers

Age 26
Exp 4th Season
HT/WT 6'4" / 242 LBS
Bye 6
Rank
ADP
FPTS
TIER
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2023 Stats
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
Career Stats
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
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Alex Highsmith - Productive in win

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.

Alex Highsmith - Tallies seven tackles

Highsmith logged seven tackles (four solo), including one for a loss, during the Steelers' 30-7 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.

Alex Highsmith - Gets four-year extension

Highsmith agreed to a four-year, $68 million contract extension with the Steelers on Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Alex Highsmith - Posts career-high sack mark in 2022

Highsmith totaled 63 tackles (38 solo), including 14.5 sacks, along with five forced fumbles and a pass defense over 17 games in 2022.

Alex Highsmith - Notches 10th sack of 2022

Highsmith recorded six tackles (four solo), including one sack, and forced a fumble in Monday's 24-17 win against the Colts.

Alex Highsmith - Records two sacks in victory

Highsmith logged five tackles (three solo), including two sacks, and a forced fumble during the Steelers' 20-10 win over New Orleans on Sunday.

Alex Highsmith - Takes over NFL sack lead

Highsmith recorded one sack and a forced fumble in Sunday's 20-18 win over the Buccaneers.

Alex Highsmith - Productive against Cleveland

Highsmith totaled eight tackles (six solo), including 1.5 sacks, during the Steelers' 29-17 loss to the Browns on Thursday.

Alex Highsmith - Slated for increased role

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.

Alex Highsmith - Tallies three sacks

Highsmith logged nine tackles (six solo), including three sacks, and a forced fumble during Sunday's 23-20 overtime win over the Bengals.

Alex Highsmith - Set to play Week 1

Highsmith (rib) isn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Alex Highsmith - Dealing with rib injury

Highsmith suffered a rib injury in practice Monday, Missi Matthews of the Steelers' official site reports.

Alex Highsmith - Sacks Mayfield twice

Highsmith recorded seven tackles -- including two sacks -- in Monday's 26-14 win over the Browns.

Alex Highsmith - On track for Week 15

Highsmith (quadricep) was a full practice participant Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Alex Highsmith - Appears to have avoided big injury

Highsmith (quadriceps) is expected to have avoided a major injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Alex Highsmith - Suffered quad issue

Highsmith suffered an injury to his quadriceps and was forced out of Thursday's game against Minnesota, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Alex Highsmith - Quickly ruled out

Highsmith was ruled out from returning to Thursday's game against the Vikings due to a knee injury, Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Alex Highsmith - Suffers knee injury

Highsmith is questionable to return to Thursday's game due to a knee injury, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Alex Highsmith - Tallies six tackles

Highsmith recorded six tackles (three solo) and 1.5 sacks in Sunday's 41-37 loss to the Chargers.

Alex Highsmith - Double-digit tackles Sunday

Highsmith notched 11 tackles (eight solo) during Sunday's 16-16 tie with the Lions.

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