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AlexHighsmith

EDED#56PIT Steelers

6'4" • 242lbs • 29y/o

Overall Grade '26: 77.5; 18th/110 - EDs
Snap Count '26: 161; 42nd/161 - EDs
Pressures '26: 10; 45th/110 - EDs
WK 5 MATCHUP: vs IND 10/11, 5:00 PM

Alex

Highsmith

#56

PIT Steelers

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Last updated: 10/9/2026

Alex Highsmith is an edge defender for the Pittsburgh Steelers who earned a 77.5 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 18th among 110 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 71.3 ranked 21st among 110 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 72.2 ranked 19th at the position.

He generated 10 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 3 sacks, 5 hurries, 2 hits. Against the run, he recorded 4 solo tackles.

Career

Teams

Year

Pittsburgh Steelers

2020 - Present

Charlotte 49ers

2016 - 2019

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Honor

Year

PFF101

2023

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Season Stats

2026

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

66th/110 EDs

SACKS

9th/110 EDs

ASSISTS

42nd/110 EDs

FORCED FUMBLES

26th/110 EDs

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Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Hurries

Hits

Total Pressures

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Total Snaps

161

Run Defense Snaps

Pass Rush Snaps

AlexHighsmith

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