The Seattle Seahawks have officially announced the hiring of Alonzo Highsmith to a full-time scouting role. Highsmith was added to the staff as a consultant earlier in the offseason.
A former NFL running back, Highsmith was most recently in Cleveland, where he served as the vice president of personnel for the Browns from 2018-2019. For the previous 19 seasons, Highsmith was part of the Packers’ player personnel department.
Highsmith attended the University of Miami before entering the NFL. During his professional career, he spent time with the Oilers, Cowboys and Buccaneers. In his 65 regular-season games played, Highsmith logged 283 carries for 1195 yards and seven touchdowns.
During his lengthy stint in Green Bay, Highsmith worked with John Schneider before his hiring as Seattle’s general manager.
