Alex Highsmith

Total tackles:	261
Sacks:	32.5
Forced fumbles:	8
Pass deflections:	6
Interceptions:	3
Defensive touchdowns:	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Alex Highsmith
	Highsmith with the Steelers in 2021
No. 56 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	August 7, 1997 (age 27); Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:	Eugene Ashley; (Wilmington, North Carolina)
College:	Charlotte (2016–2019)
NFL draft:	2020 / round: 3 / pick: 102
Career history
	Pittsburgh Steelers (2020–present);
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
	NFL forced fumbles co-leader (2022); Third-team All-American (2019); 2× First-team All-Conference USA (2018, 2019);
Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2024
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	261
Sacks:	32.5
Forced fumbles:	8
Pass deflections:	6
Interceptions:	3
Defensive touchdowns:	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Alex Highsmith (born August 7, 1997) is an American professional football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Charlotte.