# Alex Highsmith 2026 stats and profile

> 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.

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- Updated: 2026-11-10T15:37:32.896Z
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## Questions and answers

### 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.

## Game log

| Week | Opponent | Result | Line |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | vs ATL | W 20-13 | defensive: PD 0, TD 0, TFL 2, TOT 3, SOLO 2, SACKS 2, QB HTS 2 |
| 2 | at NE | L 3-20 | defensive: PD 1, TD 0, TFL 2, TOT 3, SOLO 2, SACKS 1, QB HTS 3 |
| 4 | at CLE | L 24-27 | defensive: PD 0, TD 0, TFL 1, TOT 1, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, QB HTS 0 |
| 5 | vs IND | W 34-22 | defensive: PD 0, TD 0, TFL 0, TOT 2, SOLO 0, SACKS 0, QB HTS 0 |
| 6 | at TB | W 26-19 | defensive: PD 0, TD 0, TFL 0, TOT 2, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, QB HTS 0 |
| 7 | at NO | W 16-10 | defensive: PD 0, TD 0, TFL 0, TOT 2, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, QB HTS 1 |
| 8 | vs CLE | W 27-6 | defensive: PD 0, TD 0, TFL 0, TOT 5, SOLO 1, SACKS 0.5, QB HTS 3 |