1. Alex Highsmith was born on August 7,1997 and is an American professional football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.
12 Facts About Alex Highsmith
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Alex Highsmith played middle linebacker and fullback and was named second-team All-Area and first-team All-Mideastern Conference as a senior.
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Alex Highsmith was lightly recruited by college programs and only received interest from Davidson and Furman before being offered a spot on UNC Charlotte's team as a walk on.
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Alex Highsmith joined the Charlotte 49ers as a walk-on and redshirted his true freshman season.
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Alex Highsmith was a key member of Charlotte's defensive line rotation during his redshirt sophomore season and finished the year with 33 tackles with 5.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and one fumble recovery.
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Alex Highsmith was named a starter at defensive end as a redshirt junior and was named first-team All-Conference USA after setting a school record with 17.5 tackles for loss along with 60 total tackles, three sacks and two forced fumbles.
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Alex Highsmith was again named first-team All-Conference USA and was a third-team All-American selection by the Associated Press as a senior after setting new school records with 14 sacks and 21.5 tackles for loss.
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Alex Highsmith was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round, 102nd overall, of the 2020 NFL draft.
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In week 13 against the Washington Football Team, Alex Highsmith made his starting debut.
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Alex Highsmith finished the remaining four games as the Steelers' starter, recording 23 more tackles as well as one sack that he recorded during their season finale against the Cleveland Browns.
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Alex Highsmith finished the 2022 season with 63 tackles, a team high 14.5 sacks, and league-leading five forced fumbles.
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On July 19,2023, Alex Highsmith signed a four-year, $68 million contract extension with the Steelers.