Alex Highsmith

Alex Highsmith

27-Year-Old LinebackerLB
Pittsburgh Steelers
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Highsmith recorded a career-high 14.5 sacks during the 2022 campaign but took a step back last year. He tallied 57 tackles (34 solo), including seven sacks, along with two interceptions, two forced fumbles, a touchdown and three pass defenses. Highsmith had multiple interceptions for the first time in his career, and his touchdown was also the first of his career. Highsmith has missed just one game over his first four NFL seasons, and he's been a reliable defender for Pittsburgh over the past three seasons, even with his decline in sacks last year. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $68 million contract with the Steelers in July of 2023.
Good to go for Week 7
LBPittsburgh Steelers
October 17, 2024
Highsmith (groin) was a full participant in practice Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Highsmith has missed the Steelers' last three games due to a groin injury. He returned to practice Wednesday as a limited participant, but he was able to practice without restrictions Thursday. Barring any setbacks, Highsmith should reclaim his starting edge-rush role opposite T.J. Watt for Sunday's contest against the Jets.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Pittsburgh SteelersSteelers 2024 LB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

471100%
18199%
43292%
16691%
22047%
8547%
21245%
9954%
16735%
6134%
13729%
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9219%
6435%
204%
2011%
112%
116%
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11%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Alex Highsmith's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"
 
Weight
242 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.70 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.31 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.32 sec
 
Vertical Jump
33.0 in
 
Broad Jump
125 in
 
Hand Length
9.25 in
 
Arm Length
33.13 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
2021
The first Steelers' pass rusher to come to mind is undoubtedly T.J. Watt, but Highsmith made the case that he shouldn't be forgotten in that conversation with his performance in 2022. He took the field for a career-high 904 defensive snaps and translated that into an impressive 14.5 sacks and five forced fumbles. A deeper dive suggests Highsmith may not be ready to lead the pass rush just yet, as he had only 3.5 sacks across the seven games Watt was sidelined. However, when attention is elsewhere, Highsmith has shown the ability to take advantage with massive production.
Highsmith served as a reserve linebacker during his rookie season in 2020, but he took on a starting role last year after Bud Dupree left for the Titans. Highsmith responded with increased production, as he totaled 74 tackles (46 solo), six sacks and a fumble recovery, all career highs. While the Steelers added Myles Jack during the offseason, Highsmith is in line to start once again in 2022 af-ter the team parted ways with Joe Schobert.
Highsmith was on the field for only 42 percent of the Steelers' defensive snaps as a rookie in 2020, but he's poised to start at outside linebacker after Bud Dupree signed with the Titans during the offseason. The 23-year-old took on a starting role for the final five weeks of the regular season last year and recorded 28 tackles (16 solo) and a sack during that time. Across his 16 appearances, he totaled 48 tackles (30 solo), two sacks and an interception.
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Ruled out for Week 6
LBPittsburgh Steelers
Groin
October 8, 2024
Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Highsmith (groin) will not play in Sunday's Week 6 game against the Raiders, Missi Matthews of the Steelers' official site reports.
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Unlikely for Week 6
LBPittsburgh Steelers
Groin
October 3, 2024
The Steelers are eyeing an Oct. 20 return for Highsmith (groin), Mark Kaboly of The Athletic reports.
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Remains out
LBPittsburgh Steelers
Groin
October 1, 2024
Highsmith (groin) will not play Sunday against the Cowboys, Dale Lolley of the Steelers' official site reports.
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Out for at least Week 4
LBPittsburgh Steelers
Groin
September 24, 2024
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Highsmith (groin) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts, Dale Lolley of the Steelers' official site reports.
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Won't return Sunday
LBPittsburgh Steelers
Groin
September 22, 2024
Highsmith (groin) won't return to Pittsburgh's game versus the Chargers on Sunday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Optimistic about extension
LBPittsburgh Steelers
June 19, 2023
Highsmith remains confident he and the Steelers will reach an agreement on a contract extension before training camp, Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
ANALYSIS
The linebacker was a full participant in minicamp last week, a strong sign he isn't worried about his contract status. "We'll see when that time comes," Highsmith said. "Right now, I'm working. Being with the team, being with the guys means a lot to me." The 2020 third-round pick is headed into the final year of his rookie deal after piling up a career-high 14.5 sacks last season, forming a dangerous tandem with T.J. Watt in the second half of the season.
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