Seemingly lost in the large shadow cast by reigning Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers’ third-year outside linebacker Alex Highsmith is using the shadows to work on his game, quietly developing into a very solid No. 2 opposite Watt.
Ahead of a pivotal third season for the Steelers’ outside linebacker, Highsmith has big goals, aiming to reach 10-12 sacks opposite Watt, which would put him in a long line of great Steelers’ outside linebackers in franchise history.
A former third-round pick that once had to walk on at the University of Charlotte, Highsmith appears to be the latest gem that the Steelers found outside of Day 1 at the position.