Alonzo Highsmith Jr.

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Alonzo Highsmith
No. 45, 59
Position: Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1989-11-21) November 21, 1989 (age 34)
Brooksville, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school: Missouri City (TX) Hightower
College: Arkansas
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:

Alonzo Jakeswic Highsmith Jr. [1] (born November 21, 1989) is a former American football outside linebacker. He signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Arkansas.

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College career

Phoenix College

He attended the junior college Phoenix College. [2] In 2010, he recorded 94 tackles, 79 of which were solo, and 12 of which were tackles for loss. In addition he achieved four quarterback sacks. [2] During his time at Phoenix College he was selected as the NJCAA Region One co-Defensive Player of the Year and was also named the WSFL Defensive Player of the Year. [2]

Arkansas

Following his sophomore year Highsmith transferred to the University of Arkansas. In his junior season, he started all 13 games for the Razorbacks, recording 80 tackles, 4.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one pass deflection and one interception. [2]

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

On April 27, 2013, Highsmith signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent following the 2013 NFL draft. [3] On August 23, 2013, he was waived by the Dolphins. [4]

Kansas City Chiefs

On January 14, 2014, he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs to a reserve/future contract. [5] On August 29, 2014, he was released by the Chiefs. [6]

Washington Redskins

Highsmith Jr. signed with the Washington Redskins on May 18, 2015. [7] He was waived on August 31. [8]

Coaching career

In 2017, he became a football coach at Willcox High School. [9]

Personal life

He is the son of former NFL running back Alonzo Highsmith. [7] His brother is A.J. Highsmith, who currently is a safety for the Miami Hurricanes. [10]

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "Arkansas Razorbacks Profile". arkansasrazorbacks.com. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Dolphins undrafted free agent list right here". miamiherald.typepad.com. May 5, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  4. ↑ "PRESS RELEASE: Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 23, 2013. Archived from the original on August 23, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Chiefs sign Alonzo Highsmith Jr. to reserve-futures contract". kansascity.com. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  6. ↑ Thorman, Joel (August 30, 2014). "Chiefs roster cuts 2014: Tyler Bray to IR, Ryan Succop released". ArrowheadPride.com. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  7. 1 2 Keim, John (May 18, 2015). "Redskins sign Alonzo Highsmith Jr., release five players". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  8. ↑ Keim, John (August 31, 2015). "Washington Redskins cut 13 players, including Willie Smith". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  9. ↑ Morales, Andy (June 20, 2017). "FOOTBALL: Willcox hires Alonzo Highsmith, Jr". azpreps365.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Alonzo Highsmith Jr. (Jack) joined Dolphins to be near his brother Alonzo (A.J.) at Miami". miamiherald.com. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
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