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Alex Highsmith
Alex Highsmith is a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, wearing #56. Alex played college football at Charlotte and was drafted in 2020 (round 3, pick 102). Listed at 6'4" and 242 lb.
Alex Highsmith: facts
- Team
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Position
- Linebacker (LB)
- Jersey number
- #56
- College
- Charlotte
- Draft
- 2020, round 3, pick 102 (Pittsburgh Steelers)
- Born
- August 7, 1997 (age 29)
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 242 lb
- Rookie season
- 2020
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2020 draft picks in our database.
Alex Highsmith: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Other Steelers linebackers
- Carson BruenerLB · #44 · Washington
- Cole HolcombLB · #55 · North Carolina
- Jack SawyerLB · #33 · Ohio State
- Jeremiah MoonLB · #53 · Florida
- Malik HarrisonLB · #50 · Ohio State
- Nick HerbigLB · #51 · Wisconsin
- Patrick QueenLB · #6 · LSU
- Payton WilsonLB · #41 · N.C. State
Also from Charlotte
- Larry OgunjobiDL · Bills
- Markees WattsLB · Buccaneers
Drafted near Alex in 2020
- Jacob PhillipsRound 3, pick 97 · LB
- Malik HarrisonRound 3, pick 98 · LB
- Matt PeartRound 3, pick 99 · OL
- Terrell BurgessRound 3, pick 104 · DB
- Adam TrautmanRound 3, pick 105 · TE
- Akeem Davis-GaitherRound 4, pick 107 · LB
Alex Highsmith: questions
What team does Alex Highsmith play for?
Alex Highsmith is on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster (AFC North) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 56.
What position does Alex Highsmith play?
Linebacker (LB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Alex Highsmith go to college?
Charlotte. 2 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Alex Highsmith drafted?
In 2020, round 3, pick 102, by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
How tall is Alex Highsmith?
6'4" (76 inches), 242 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits