Entering his third season in the NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers’ outside linebacker Alex Highsmith has improved leaps and bounds each season, seeing his production increase, while his reputation continues to grow opposite TJ Watt.
Now, after seeing some improvement as a run defender and overall pass rusher in 2021 in which he recorded a career-high 74 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks in his first full season as a starter, Highsmith is aiming to reach new heights in 2022, specifically as a run defender.
It’s well documented just how much the Steelers struggled defensively last season against the run, especially down the stretch as the likes of the Minnesota Vikings, Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions and Baltimore Ravens gashed the black and gold on the ground.