Alex
Highsmith.
Alex
Highsmith.
Charlotte· 6'3"· 248 lb· 4.70s 40
Alex Highsmith's playing style and measurables are well-suited for a 3-4 defense that emphasizes edge pressure and contains the run with disciplined responsibilities.
He can immediately step into a rotational pass-rushing role with his potential to develop into a high-impact, every-down starter in a 3-4 system.
A 4-3 defense that asks its defensive ends to consistently hold ground as 2-gap run defenders would minimize his pass-rushing strengths.
Highsmith's blend of size, speed, and motor makes him a natural fit for Pittsburgh's aggressive 3-4 scheme, where he can leverage his pass-rushing skills from the outside linebacker position rather than being forced into a run-stuffing role on the interior.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.70sp50
- Vertical
- 33inp50
- Broad jump
- 125inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.32sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.31sp50
- Bench
- —rep
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Charlotte | 12 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | Charlotte | 11 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Charlotte | 12 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Charlotte | 13 | 63 | 10.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | — | 48 | 167 | 16.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.