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Alex Highsmith is a linebacker out of Charlotte, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 102nd overall pick (round 3) in the 2020 NFL Draft. He has played 92 regular-season games since 2020, with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Draft Details
Alex Highsmith Career Stats
- Primary starter for 5 seasons.
- Ranks 1st in the 2020 draft class in sacks (48).
- Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | PIT | 15 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | PIT | 16 | 37 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | PIT | 17 | 35 | 25 | 12 | 14.5 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 | PIT | 17 | 28 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | PIT | 11 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | PIT | 13 | 36 | 14 | 15 | 9.5 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 | PIT | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 91 | 189 | 127 | 66 | 48 | 96 | 3 | 11 | 10 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Alex Highsmith was the 16th of 38 LBs selected in the 2020 draft. The 102nd overall pick has been used 58 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Kirk Cousins in 2012, who played 169 games. Charlotte had 3 players drafted in 2020, among them Cameron Clarke and Cameron Clark. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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