Here are some quick facts to know about linebacker Alex Highsmith who was selected at No. 102 by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2020 NFL Draft.
- Highsmith was a walk-on at Charlotte University.
- In 2019, Highsmith ranked fourth nationally in sacks (14.0) and was fifth in tackles for loss (21.5). He has 49ers records for sacks in a game (4.5), season (14.0), and career (20.0) and tackles-for-loss in a game (5.0) and season (21.5).
- Highsmith is the third player in the 49ers’ seven years of existence to be drafted — defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi (Cleveland Browns, 2017) and offensive guard Nate Davis (Tennessee Titans, 2019). All three players were third-round selections.
- At the NFL Combine, Highsmith rated among the top defensive linemen in each drill he ran, including the 40 (4.7 seconds), vertical jump (33 inches), and three-cone drill (7.3 seconds).
