PIT @ CLEFinal 24-27, Oct 1, 2026
defensive: TOT 1, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, TFL 1, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
FootballNFLPittsburgh SteelersLinebacker
Alex Highsmith
Stats, career, game log and next gameAlex Highsmith is a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers and was the NFL forced fumbles co-leader in 2022.
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About Alex Highsmith
Alex Highsmith, a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, wears number 56. Born on August 7, 1997, in Wilmington, North Carolina, he played college football at Charlotte and was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the 102nd pick overall. His first NFL season was 2020, and he has played for the Steelers since 2020. In 2022 he was the NFL forced fumbles co-leader.
Highsmith had 1 tackle on Oct 1, 2026 (Week 4) in a 27-24 loss at the Cleveland Browns. Earlier, in a 20-3 loss at the New England Patriots on Sep 20, 2026 (Week 2), he had 3 tackles, 1 sack and 1 pass defended. The Pittsburgh Steelers host the Indianapolis Colts at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday, Oct 11, 2026 (Week 5).
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season99
Regular season and playoffs, every NFL game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PIT | 4 | 7 | 3 | - | 1 | - |
| 2025 | PIT | 13 | - | - | - | - | 1 g |
| 2024 | PIT | 11 | - | - | - | - | 1 g |
| 2023 | PIT | 17 | - | - | - | - | 1 g |
| 2022 | PIT | 17 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 | PIT | 16 | - | - | - | - | 1 g |
| 2020 | PIT | 16 | - | - | - | - | 1 g |
| Career | 94 | - | - | - | - | 5 g |
How he is doing now
2026 defense7 tackles7 tackles, 3 sacks and 1 pass defended, 4 games
Steelers2-22026 regular season
Last game1 tackleOct 1 at Browns
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Next game
Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers - 1:00 PM ETAgatha predicts IND 21, PIT 2561%PRED1UODDS-135
BET
Highsmith against the Colts4 games
Last met Nov 2, 2025; his teams 3-1.
Did you know?!
A 20-13 win
In Week 1 on Sep 13, 2026, Highsmith had 3 tackles and 2 sacks in a 20-13 win against the Atlanta Falcons.
Career
Pittsburgh Steelers2020 to now - 99 games6years2020 to 2026
- 2020NFL debut26-16 win vs Giants
- 2026Best gamevs Falcons
- Oct 1, 2026Latest gameat Browns
Regular season
94 games
Playoffs
5 games
Honors
- NFL forced fumbles co-leader (2022)
- 2x First-team All-C-USA (2018, 2019)
First NFL game
Sep 14, 2020: Steelers 26, Giants 16
Latest game
Oct 1, 2026: 1 tackleBrowns 27, Steelers 24
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Cleveland Browns13 games
7-6his teams
Last met Oct 1, 2026
Baltimore Ravens12 games
9-3his teams
Last met Jan 4, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals9 games
4-5his teams
Last met Oct 16, 2025
Buffalo Bills5 games
1-4his teams
Last met Nov 30, 2025
Indianapolis Colts4 games
3-1his teams
Last met Nov 2, 2025
Atlanta Falcons3 games
3-0his teams
Last met Sep 13, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:12 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.