Alex Highsmith did more than have 14.5 sacks this season, sixth-best in football. He led the league in one category that didn’t get nearly the attention it should’ve. His five forced fumbles tied for the league’s top mark, a major jump after recording just one forced fumble his first two years in the league.
In a sit-down interview with Steelers.com’s Dale Lolley, Highsmith explained how he improved to not only get after the quarterback but take the football away.
“I think it starts in practice,” Highsmith told Lolley. “For me, especially coming off the blindside, I always want to be ball-searching.