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Outside Linebacker | Senior | L.S.U. 
Ali Highsmith
Height: 5-115/8 | Weight: 230 | 40-Time: 4.75

Official Bio

Strengths:
A terrific athlete with very good speed...Fantastic sideline-to-sideline range...Very good tackler...Has fluid hips and does a nice job in coverage...Real active and has a non-stop motor...Versatile with experience at every linebacker position...Pretty productive...Good leader...Solid blitzer and pass rusher...Excellent special teamer.

Weaknesses:
Undersized and doesn't have the bulk that you look for...A little too aggressive at times...Marginal instincts and he is often late to react...Has trouble taking on and shedding blockers...Needs to get stronger...Will not be an ideal fit for every team.

Notes:
His cousin, Alonzo, is a former standout with the Miami Hurricanes and seven-year NFL veteran...Originally signed with Miami (FL) in '03 but he never enrolled due to academic issues...Might be a better athlete than football player...Classic weakside prospect who is equally effective against the run as well as in coverage and could excel in the right situation..Best suited for a scheme like the Colts or Bucs employ.
Career Statistics
Year GP TKL TFL SACK PBU INT
2004 12 21 2.0 1.0 0 1
2005 13 75 9.5 4.0 1 0
2006 13 63 5.5 3.0 4 0
2007 14 101 9.0 3.0 8 0
Totals 52 260 26.0 11.0 13 1
 

   
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