Alonzo Highsmith, Jr.

Alonzo Highsmith
No. --Hudson Valley Fort
Position: Outside linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1989-11-21) November 21, 1989
Place of birth: Brooksville, Florida
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
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: --
Sacks: --
Forced fumbles: --
Player stats at NFL.com

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

College career

Phoenix College

He attended a junior college called Phoenix College [2] In 2010, he recorded 94 tackles, 79 solo, including 12 tackles for loss to go along with four sacks.[2] During his tenure at Phoenix College, He was selected as the NJCAA Region One co-Defensive Player of the Year and also was named the WSFL Defensive Player of the Year.[2]

Arkansas

Highsmith started all 13 games at Arkansas since transferring prior for his junior season in which he recorded 80 tackles, 4.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one interception to go along with one pass deflection during his tenure.[2]

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

On April 27, 2013, He 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.

Washington Redskins

Highsmith Jr. signed with the Washington Redskins on May 18, 2015.[6] He was waived on August 31.[7]

Personal life

He is the son of former NFL running back Alonzo Highsmith.[6] His brother is A.J. Highsmith, who currently is the safety of the Miami Hurricanes.[8]

References

  1. "ESPN Profile". ESPN.com.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Arkansas Razorbacks Profile". arkansasrazorbacks.com.
  3. "Dolphins undrafted free agent list right here". miamiherald.typepad.com. Retrieved 2013.
  4. "PRESS RELEASE: Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 23, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
  5. "Chiefs sign Alonzo Highsmith Jr. to reserve-futures contract". kansascity.com. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  6. 1 2 Keim, John (May 18, 2015). "Redskins sign Alonzo Highsmith Jr., release five players". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
  7. Keim, John (August 31, 2015). "Washington Redskins cut 13 players, including Willie Smith". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  8. "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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