Ali Highsmith

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Ali Highsmith
Ali Highsmith LSU.jpg
Highsmith with LSU in 2007
No. 95
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1985-01-20) January 20, 1985 (age 39)
Miami, Florida
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school: Miami Central
(West Little River, Florida)
College: LSU
Undrafted: 2008
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:17
Sacks:0.0
Forced fumbles:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Arlington Louis "Ali" Highsmith (born January 20, 1985) is a former professional American football linebacker. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Louisiana State University.

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Early years

Highsmith played high school football at Central High School in Miami, Florida.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+58 in
(1.82 m)
230 lb
(104 kg)
32 in
(0.81 m)
9+58 in
(0.24 m)
4.70 s1.58 s2.72 s4.29 s7.40 s29.0 in
(0.74 m)
9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)
23 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [1]

Arizona Cardinals

Highsmith went undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft and was signed by the Arizona Cardinals shortly following the draft.

In 2008, Highsmith made the team out of training camp and went on to appear in six games for the Cardinals as a rookie before being placed on season-ending injured reserve with a knee injury on November 4. He finished the season with four tackles.

Highsmith was waived by the Cardinals on December 22, 2009, and re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day. He was re-signed to a future contract on January 18, 2010.

He was waived on August 3, 2010.

San Diego Chargers

Highsmith was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Chargers on August 5, 2010. He was waived on August 13.

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References

  1. "2008 NFL Draft Scout Ali Highsmith College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 1, 2023.