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Alex Highsmith

Alex Highsmith

LB • Pittsburgh Steelers Proj Rank N/A Actual 45 N/A • Trade Value
TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD FSP
9503.0101.42
Compare to same point last season
9601.000

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TACKLES
WK OPP TOTAL AST SACK PASS DEF INT INT TD PTS
5 IND 2 2 0.0 0 0 0 1.0
4 @CLE 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 1.0
3 CIN 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0
2 @NE 3 1 1.0 1 0 0 4.5
1 ATL 3 1 2.0 0 0 0 6.5
9 4 3.0 1 0 0
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TACKLES
YEAR TEAM GP TOTAL AST SACK PASS DEF INT INT TD
2020 PIT 16 50 19 2 1 1 0
2021 PIT 16 74 28 6 0 0 0
2022 PIT 16 62 23 15 1 0 0
2023 PIT 16 57 22 7 3 2 1
2024 PIT 16 44 16 6 2 0 0
2025 PIT 16 50 14 10 3 0 0
2026 PIT 5 9 4 3 1 0 0
ON PACE 18 32 14 11 4 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 52 18 8 3 1 0
Totals 110 351 128 50 11 3 1

Highsmith Projection

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TACKLES SACKS PASS DEF INT TDS FPTS
3 0.7 0.2 0 0 6.93
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Depth Chart

Pittsburgh Steelers

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Aaron Rodgers 50% 30%
NAME OWN START
Jaylen Warren 100% 97%
Rico Dowdle 70% 7%
NAME OWN START
Pat Freiermuth 77% 56%
Darnell Washington 2% 1%
NAME OWN START
DK Metcalf 98% 64%
Michael Pittman 43% 1%
Roman Wilson 23% 0%
Germie Bernard 76% 45%
NAME OWN START
Chris Boswell 36% 32%
NAME OWN START
Steelers DST 95% 90%

Team Injuries

PLAYERSTATUSNOTES
Ben Skowronek
#15 · WR
OutDTDCalf
Skowronek has been ruled out heading into Week 6 versus the Buccaneers.
INJ SINCE: Oct 11
Cole Burgess
WR
OutIRLower Body
Burgess is dealing with a lower body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the 2026-27 season.
INJ SINCE: Aug 5
Gennings Dunker
#73 · G
OutIRKnee
Dunker is dealing with a knee injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
INJ SINCE: Sep 24
Jack Driscoll
#68 · OT
OutIRAnkle
Driscoll is dealing with an ankle injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
INJ SINCE: Aug 30
Max Hurleman
#84 · WR
OutIRUndisclosed
Hurleman, a practice squad player, is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
INJ SINCE: Sep 19
Michael Pittman Jr.
#11 · WR
OutIRFoot
Pittman Jr. is dealing with a foot injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
INJ SINCE: Oct 7
Roman Wilson
#14 · WR
OutIRFinger
Wilson is dealing with a dislocated finger and has been placed on injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
INJ SINCE: Oct 11
Pat Freiermuth
#88 · TE
QuestionableDTDCalf
Freiermuth is a late addition to the injury report on Saturday heading into Week 6 versus the Buccaneers.
INJ SINCE: Oct 17
Rico Dowdle
#13 · RB
QuestionableDTDToe
Dowdle was a full participant in practice on Friday heading into Week 6 versus the Buccaneers.
INJ SINCE: Sep 23
PLAYERSTATUSNOTES
Daequan Hardy
CB
OutIRUndisclosed
Hardy is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the 2026-27 season.
INJ SINCE: May 5
Derrick Harmon
#99 · DT
OutIRFoot
Harmon is dealing with a foot injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
INJ SINCE: Oct 1
Donte Kent
#34 · CB
OutPUPKnee
Kent is dealing with a knee injury and has been placed on the physically unable to perform list. He will miss at least four games.
INJ SINCE: Jul 28
Logan Lee
#91 · DT
OutIRUndisclosed
Lee is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the 2026-27 season.
INJ SINCE: Aug 13
DeShon Elliott
#25 · S
QuestionableIRKnee
The Steelers have opened the 21-day practice window for Elliott as they await his return from the injured reserve list.
INJ SINCE: Aug 30
Jalen Ramsey
#5 · CB
QuestionableDTDWrist
Ramsey was limited in practice on Friday heading into Week 6 versus the Buccaneers.
INJ SINCE: Oct 14
Jamel Dean
#35 · CB
QuestionableDTDAnkle
Dean was limited in practice on Friday heading into Week 6 versus the Buccaneers.
INJ SINCE: Oct 1
Keeanu Benton
#95 · DT
QuestionableDTDAnkle
Benton was a full participant in practice on Friday heading into Week 6 versus the Buccaneers.
INJ SINCE: Oct 14

Team Rankings

PTS
22.2
18th
YDS
324.6
19th
Y/P
5.3
17th
TO Diff
0.4
14th
ATT
37.2
8th
CMP
22.0
12th
YDS
223.4
16th
TD
2.0
8th
ATT
21.6
29th
YDS
101.2
19th
AVG
4.7
9th
TD
0.2
32nd
SACK
2.2
14th
TA
1.6
11th
PA
21.8
12th
TeamW-LWin %PFPA
RavensRavens4-1-00.800146119
BrownsBrowns3-2-00.60093112
SteelersSteelers3-2-00.600111109
BengalsBengals3-2-00.600128109

Redzone Stats

PlayerTOTAL LOOKSRUSH ATTTGTRECO/S
Jaylen Warren7342  
Travis Homer4400  
Rico Dowdle1100  
PlayerTOTAL LOOKSTGTRECRUSH ATTO/S
Roman Wilson2210  
Germie Bernard2210  
DK Metcalf1110  
Ben Skowronek1100  
PlayerTOTAL LOOKSTGTRECRUSH ATTO/S
Pat Freiermuth5550  
Darnell Washington3310  
Robert Tonyan1110  

Team Stats

PlayerGPCMPATTYDSTDINTRATERUSH YDSRUSH TDO/S
A.Rodgers5110184123410488.9180  
M.Rudolph20100039.610  
W.Howard0000000.000  
D.Allar0000000.000  
PlayerGPATTYDSAVGTDTGTRECREC YDSSNAPSO/S
J.Warren5704105.912619230253  
R.Dowdle215372.50742857  
T.Homer45153.000007  
L.Nichols3263.0000011  
E.Heidenreich2000.000003  
PlayerGPTGTRECYDSAVGTDLONGSNAPSO/S
D.Metcalf5371922511.8143316  
R.Wilson5251418813.4249158  
G.Bernard5201314010.8025159  
M.Pittman Jr.31278912.7028156  
B.Skowronek5433210.712339  
B.Smith10000.00016  
K.Wetjen50000.0000  
PlayerGPTGTRECYDSAVGTDLONGSNAPSO/S
P.Freiermuth526191698.9422227  
D.Washington5161113111.9147216  
R.Tonyan51122.00214  
PlayerGPFGMFGAXPMXPAPTSO/S
C.Boswell5912101041  
PlayerGPTKLSACKTFLINTPDFFFRO/S
P.Wilson5401.060201  
P.Queen5350.011200  
J.Brisker5340.001300  
J.Ramsey5270.010210  
C.Heyward5171.010410  
R.Jenkins5150.000000  
A.Samuel Jr.5150.000700  
J.Dean4140.000220  
T.Watt5134.561211  
Y.Black5130.010000  
D.Harmon4121.510010  
K.Benton5120.000100  
N.Herbig5120.030010  
D.Everette5110.000400  
A.Highsmith593.050100  
J.Sawyer580.000100  
S.Joseph-Day580.010001  
R.Spears-Jennings580.001200  
C.Holcomb530.000000  
G.Rubio130.000000  
B.Echols510.000000  
T.Smith000.000000  
S.Murphy-Bunting000.000000  
C.Bruener500.000000  
D.Slaughter500.000000  
K.Jobity Jr.000.000000  

Owned Breakdown

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Schedule

WEEK OPP SCORE
1PIT vs ATLW 20-13
2PIT @NEL 3-20
3PIT vs CINW 30-27
4PIT @CLEL 24-27
5PIT vs INDW 34-22
6PIT @TB
7PIT @NO
8PIT vs CLE
9PIT vs BYE
10PIT @CIN
11PIT @PHI
12PIT vs DEN
13PIT vs HOU
14PIT @JAC
15PIT vs BAL
16PIT vs CAR
17PIT @TEN
18PIT @BAL

Player Timeline

Oct 3rd

NFL Trade Deadline Watch: Marvin Harrison Jr., Brian Thomas Jr. and ...

Sep 22nd

T.J. Watt Leads NFL in Sack Rate This Season at 10.5%

Player News

  • David Bednar RP • NYY MLB

    On The Yankees’ Third Base Dilemma

    MLBTradeRumors

  • J.T. Realmuto C • PHI MLB

    Phillies To Reduce J.T. Realmuto’s Catching Workload

    MLBTradeRumors

  • Carter Verhaeghe C • FLA NHL

    Panthers become 1st team in NHL history with natural hat tricks in 3 straight games

    Pierre Lebrun

  • Freddy Peralta SP • TB MLB

    Freddy Peralta Enters in Relief to Protect 2–1 Lead After Martinez Exits

    @TBTimes_Rays

  • Jake Oettinger G • DAL NHL

    Jake Oettinger Dominates His First Six Starts with a .952 Save Percentage and Three Shutouts

    @JesseGranger_

  • Dylan Garand G • NYR NHL

    Kent Johnson’s OT Winner Lifts Columbus Past Rangers, 1-0

    @Peter_Baugh

  • Bo Nix QB • DEN

    Aqib Talib Criticizes Ryan Fitzpatrick Over Bo Nix Comments

    @ProFootballTalk

  • Kyle Juszczyk FB • SF

    Juszczyk Set to Return for 49ers; Evans Questionable for Buccaneers

    @ProFootballTalk

  • Zach Wilson QB • NO

    Drew Mestemaker Recreates Zach Wilson’s Famous Pro Day Throw in a Live Game

    @Ben_Baby

  • Kyle Juszczyk FB • SF

    Kyle Juszczyk set to return for 49ers, Mike Evans listed as questionable

    profootballtalk.com

  • Evan McPherson K • CIN

    After overcoming severe colitis in 2024, Auburn's Alex McPherson kicks game-winner vs. No. 1 Georgia

    profootballtalk.com

  • Evan McPherson K • CIN

    Auburn Kicker Alex McPherson Overcomes Severe Colitis to Beat No. 1 Georgia with Game-Winning Field Goal

    @ProFootballTalk

  • David Bednar RP • NYY

    On The Yankees’ Third Base Dilemma

    MLBTradeRumors

  • J.T. Realmuto C • PHI

    Phillies To Reduce J.T. Realmuto’s Catching Workload

    MLBTradeRumors

  • Freddy Peralta SP • TB

    Freddy Peralta Enters in Relief to Protect 2–1 Lead After Martinez Exits

    @TBTimes_Rays

  • Jefferson Rojas SS • NYM

    Mets Prospect Jefferson Rojas Hits Two Home Runs in Dominican Winter League Game

    @MLBPipeline

  • Junior Caminero 3B • TB

    Junior Caminero’s 110-MPH Double Gives Rays a 2–1 Lead

    @JeffPassan

  • Patrick Forbes P • ARI

    Diamondbacks Prospect Patrick Forbes Adds Sweeper to His Pitching Arsenal

    @MLBPipeline

  • Naji Marshall SF • DAL

    Mavericks Highlight Naji Marshall in “The Blueprint” Feature

    @dallasmavs

  • LeBron James SF • PHI

    LeBron James Set to Begin Record-Breaking 24th NBA Season Against the Knicks

    @NBA

  • Alondes Williams PG • WAS

    Wizards Waive Trevor Keels, Chris Livingston and Alondes Williams

    @IraHeatBeat

  • Nikola Jokic C • DEN

    Nikola Jokić’s Preseason Dime Sets the Stage for an MVP Showdown With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on ESPN

    @NBA

  • Devin Carter PG • BOS

    Celtics reportedly converting this former Providence College standout to two-way contract

    Boston Globe

  • Darius Garland PG • LAC

    Darius Garland Joins LA Clippers’ Feed the Community Event

    @LawMurrayTheNU

  • Carter Verhaeghe C • FLA

    Panthers become 1st team in NHL history with natural hat tricks in 3 straight games

    Pierre Lebrun

  • Jake Oettinger G • DAL

    Jake Oettinger Dominates His First Six Starts with a .952 Save Percentage and Three Shutouts

    @JesseGranger_

  • Dylan Garand G • NYR

    Kent Johnson’s OT Winner Lifts Columbus Past Rangers, 1-0

    @Peter_Baugh

  • Sergei Bobrovsky G • TOR

    Bobrovsky Allows 3+ Goals in Each of His First Six Games, Echoing a Leafs Record from 2009

    @JeffVeillette

  • Kent Johnson C • CBJ

    Kent Johnson’s Overtime Goal Gives the Blue Jackets a 1–0 Win

    @Aportzline

  • Ivar Stenberg LW • SJ

    Sharks Extend Lead to 3–1 as Stenberg Scores; Celebrini Records Third Point of the Night

    @m_bultman

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