Alonzo Highsmith served as the vice president of player personnel for the Cleveland Browns from 2018 to 2019.
15 Facts About Alonzo Highsmith
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Alonzo Highsmith played in the NFL for the Houston Oilers, Dallas Cowboys, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Alonzo Highsmith attended Christopher Columbus High School, where he played defensive end and helped his team reach the state championship final in 1982, while receiving All-American, Florida high school Defensive Player of the Year and the Dade County Athlete of the Year honors.
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Alonzo Highsmith accepted a scholarship from the University of Miami over offers from Notre Dame University and the University of Michigan.
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Alonzo Highsmith finished his college career with 1,914 rushing yards, 2,935 all-purpose yards, 25 career touchdowns and five 100-yard rushing games.
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Alonzo Highsmith was selected by the Houston Oilers in the first round of the 1987 NFL draft.
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Alonzo Highsmith reported to the team after a long contract holdout, that saw him miss 6 months and 6 games.
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Alonzo Highsmith played in 7 games as the lead blocker for rookie Emmitt Smith before being placed on the injured reserve list after not being able to fully recover from his previous knee surgery.
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Alonzo Highsmith had 19 carries for 48 yards and 3 receptions for 13 yards.
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Alonzo Highsmith returned as the third-string fullback and played in only 2 games, before being waived on October 1,1991.
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On October 3,1991, Alonzo Highsmith was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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On May 26,2022, Alonzo Highsmith was hired by the Miami Hurricanes to serve as the general manager of football operations.
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Alonzo Highsmith's father, Walter Highsmith, was a successful football player and coach.
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Alonzo Highsmith's son Matt Alonzo, is a successful football player like his father, he played for the Oilers, suiting up for them in 1972.
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Alonzo Highsmith played for the Montreal Alouettes, with Alonzo playing football and basketball in Montreal as a teenager.