Usage Score
17.9
Player Dossier
2016-2019Charlotte
Alex Highsmith
DE • 6'4" • 242 lbs • Wilmington, NC, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Alex Highsmith shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 45.2 disruption score.
Efficiency
45.2
Consistency
63.2
Season Value
44.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason · Charlotte
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Charlotte
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Western Kentucky
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Alex Highsmith, DE. Best season Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason · Charlotte. Alex Highsmith shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 45.2 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason
Charlotte paired 29 primary output with 45.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 45.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2019 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: App State
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2019 Postseason · Charlotte
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
2.4
Efficiency
45.2
Usage
17.9
Consistency
63.2
Best Game by takeover score
Buffalo
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Buffalo: 0. Unknown: 4. App State: 6. Massachusetts: 1.5. Clemson: 2. Florida Atlantic: 2. Florida International: 0. Western Kentucky: 4. North Texas: 3.5. Middle Tennessee: 2. UTEP: 2. Marshall: 2
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Buffalo: 7 by 29.2. Unknown: 7 by 69.2. App State: 4 by 66.7. Massachusetts: 5 by 35.8. Clemson: 3 by 32.5. Florida Atlantic: 3 by 32.5. Florida International: 5 by 20.8. Western Kentucky: 6 by 65. North Texas: 9 by 72.5. Middle Tennessee: 5 by 40.8. UTEP: 4 by 36.7. Marshall: 5 by 40.8
Split Comparison
Wins2.2 · n=5 · -0.1 vs Losses
Losses2.3 · n=6 · +0.1 vs Wins
First Half2.6 · n=6 · +0.3 vs Second Half
Second Half2.3 · n=6 · -0.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
App State
Best efficiency game
72.5 vs North Texas
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/20 | vs Buffalo | L 9-31 | 7 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/23 | vs Marshall | W 24-13 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/9 | @ UTEP | W 28-21 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/2 | vs Middle TennesseeSplash game | W 34-20 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/26 | vs North TexasSplash game | W 39-38 | 9 | 5 | — | 2.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/19 | @ Western KentuckySplash game | L 14-30 | 6 | 4 | — | 2.50 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/12 | @ Florida International | L 23-48 | 5 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Florida Atlantic | L 27-45 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/21 | @ Clemson | L 10-52 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Massachusetts | W 52-17 | 5 | 3 | — | 1.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/7 | @ App State2+ sacks · Splash game | L 41-56 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Thu 8/29 | vs Unknown2+ sacks · Splash game | — | 7 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Charlotte
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Progression
20162017201820192019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Charlotte | 4 | 10.1 | 2.9 | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Charlotte | 7 | 23 | 6.5 | 3 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Charlotte | 21.5 | 39.6 | 16.2 | 14.5 |
| 2019 Postseason | Charlotte | 29 | 45.2 | 17.9 | 7.5 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Charlotte | 29 | 45.2 | 17.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Western Kentucky
Loss with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5
Primary metric
5 disruption/tackle impact with 71.9 takeover score.
#2
Tennessee
5.5
Primary metric
Loss with 5.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 70.4 takeover score.
#3
Florida Atlantic
4.5
Primary metric
Win with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 64.8 takeover score.
#4
App State
6
Primary metric
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
6 disruption/tackle impact with 64.1 takeover score.
#5
Unknown
4
Primary metric
Game with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 53.1 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2019 Postseason · Charlotte
29 primary output · 45.2 efficiency · 17.9 usage
44.3
#2
2019 Regular Season · Charlotte
44.3
29 primary · 45.2 efficiency · 17.9 usage
#3
2018 Regular Season · Charlotte
37.4
21.5 primary · 39.6 efficiency · 16.2 usage
Milestones
4
Impact games
10
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
167
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 43 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.