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Alex Highsmith

LB

A 3rd-round pick (102nd overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Charlotte, Alex Highsmith has built an NFL career since. Now with PIT, he's in his 7th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 95.2 (99th percentile).

Size

6'4", 242#

College

Charlotte

Draft

Rd 3, 102nd overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
80

96th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3+2.62
Ball skills×0.25-0.14
Run defense×0.2+2.33
Availability×0.1+0.49

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026PIT805
2025PIT95.213
2024PIT81.111
2023PIT78.117
2022PIT96.317
2021PIT82.716
2020PIT57.315

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Alex Highsmith has played in 94 regular-season games, all with PIT.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 96.3, in the 100th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL—92.7
Week 2NE—99
Week 4CLE—58.9
Week 5IND—40.1
Week 6TB—40.1

Alex Highsmith — common questions

What position does Alex Highsmith play?
Alex Highsmith is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Alex Highsmith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Alex Highsmith has played for PIT (2020–2026).
Where did Alex Highsmith go to college?
Alex Highsmith played college football at Charlotte.
When was Alex Highsmith drafted?
Alex Highsmith was selected in round 3, 102nd overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Alex Highsmith scored?
Alex Highsmith has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Alex Highsmith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Alex Highsmith rated 80.0 for 2026, the 96th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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