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Alex
Highsmith

#56

PIT Steelers

6'4"

242lbs

28y/o

Overall Grade '25

82.9

13th/115 - EDs

Snap Count '25

634

38th/206 - EDs

Pressures '25

41st/115 - EDs

Tackles '25

10th/115 - EDs

Alex

Highsmith

#56

PIT Steelers

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 5/6/2026

Alex Highsmith is an edge defender for the Pittsburgh Steelers who earned a 82.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 13th among 115 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 79.6 ranked 16th among 115 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 82.1 ranked 4th at the position.

He generated 44 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 10 sacks, 25 hurries, 9 hits. Against the run, he recorded 34 solo tackles. He also forced 1 fumbles on the season.

Career

Teams

Year

Pittsburgh Steelers

2020 - Present

Charlotte 49ers

2016 - 2019

Honors

Honor

Year

PFF101

2023

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Season Stats

2025

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

SOLO TACKLES

10th/115 EDs

SACKS

16th/115 EDs

ASSISTS

30th/115 EDs

FORCED FUMBLES

23rd/115 EDs

Defense

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Rank

Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Hurries

Hits

Total Pressures

Batted Passes

Snaps

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Rank

Total Snaps

634

Run Defense Snaps

240

Pass Rush Snaps

327

Alex Highsmith

Summary Bio

Career

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Defense

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