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Alex Highsmith
Steelers logoPittsburgh Steelers

Alex Highsmith

LBposition#56jersey29age6' 4"height242lbs7 yrsexperienceCharlottecollege
At a glance

Alex Highsmith is a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers (No. 56). In 7 games of the 2026 season: 18 tackles, 3.5 sacks. Snap share in Week 8: 60% of defensive snaps.

Is Alex Highsmith playing this week?

Alex Highsmith is not on the current injury report. The Pittsburgh Steelers play next on the road at the Cincinnati Bengals on Sun, Nov 15, 8:20 PM ET (Week 10), on NBC.

What are Alex Highsmith's stats this season?

In 7 games of the 2026 season, Alex Highsmith has 18 tackles, 3.5 sacks.

What team does Alex Highsmith play for?

Alex Highsmith plays linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, wearing No. 56. Alex Highsmith is 29 years old, 6' 4", 242 lbs. College: Charlotte. League experience: 7 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Alex Highsmith 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/alex-highsmith (updated 2026-11-10).

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63gradeLB
Alex HighsmithPittsburgh Steelers · #56
Starter36th of 144 linebackers
2026 percentile card · vs 144 qualified linebackers

How he stacks up

Snap %45Tkl/g19TFL84Sacks89QB hits92PD51
  • Defensive snap share65%45
  • Tackles per gameMilestone watch →18 tkl19
  • Tackles for loss per game5 TFL84
  • Sacks per gameMilestone watch →3.5 sacks89
  • QB hits per game9 hits92
  • Passes defensed per game1 PD51

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs linebackers with 135+ defensive snaps. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 6. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Method7 games332 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 144 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 19 min agoGlossary →
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Next milestones

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Sacks48.5 / 50
1.5to 50

About 4 games at 0.4 a game · Week 13 vs HOU

#118 since 1999 · #30 among active · 1 to pass Javon Hargrave

Snap share

Defense and special teams, by week
68%41 snapsWk 1 · ATL
60%33 snapsWk 2 · NE
72%41 snapsWk 3 · CIN
70%45 snapsWk 4 · CLE
72%51 snapsWk 5 · IND
62%46 snapsWk 6 · TB
58%33 snapsWk 7 · NO
60%42 snapsWk 8 · CLE

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Steelers · signed 2023 · 4 years, through 2026$17.0M a year
Total
$68.0M
Guaranteed
$17.0M
Share of cap at signing
7.6%
25% of the value guaranteed
98th paid89th in snapspercentiles among 444 DLs under contract, 2026
  1. 2023Steelers · Extension4 yrs · $68.0M · $17.0M/yrActive
  2. 2020Steelers · Drafted4 yrs · $4.3M · $1.1M/yrExtended

Game log

Defense
WeekOpponentResultTklSoloSacksTFLPDQB hits
1 Sep 13vs Falcons logoATLW 20-13322202
2 Sep 20@ Patriots logoNEL 3-20321213
4 Oct 1@ Browns logoCLEL 24-27110100
5 Oct 11vs Colts logoINDW 34-22200000
6 Oct 18@ Buccaneers logoTBW 26-19210000
7 Oct 25@ Saints logoNOW 16-10210001
8 Nov 1vs Browns logoCLEW 27-6510.5003
Season1883.5519

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vsNakobe DeanLV · 98 tacklesvsCarson SchwesingerCLE · 89 tacklesvsErnest Jones IVSEA · 88 tacklesvsAnthony Hill Jr.TEN · 82 tacklesvsNick BoltonKC · 80 tacklesvsJacob RodriguezMIA · 79 tacklesvsJamien SherwoodNYJ · 77 tacklesvsFred WarnerSF · 76 tackles
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Linebackers in his range

Same position · nearest by grade · AFC North first
AFC NorthBarrett CarterBengals logoCIN · LB68tkl1.5sacks76Pro BowlAFC NorthMike GreenRavens logoBAL · LB21tkl3.5sacks51StarterAFC NorthTrenton SimpsonRavens logoBAL · LB57tkl1sacks50StarterAFCHenry To'oTo'oTexans logoHOU · LB23tkl0.5sacks62StarterAFCJamien SherwoodJets logoNYJ · LB77tkl0sacks62StarterLeagueYaya DiabyBuccaneers logoTB · LB16tkl3sacks62Starter

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