Ali Highsmith
Encyclopedia
Arlington Louis "Ali" Highsmith (born January 20, 1985 in Miami, Florida
) is an American football
linebacker
who is currently a free agent
. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals
as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football
at Louisiana State
.
at Central High School
in Miami, Florida
.
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.
on August 5, 2010. He was waived on August 13.
and nephew of former football player Walter Highsmith
. Highsmith is also the cousin of NFL player Dwayne Bowe
(Kansas City Chiefs), also a former Louisiana State University player.
On October 15, 2010, Highsmith was arrested after police discovered two pounds of marijuana in the refrigerator at his Baton Rouge home. He was booked on the charge of possession with intent to distribute marijuana.
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
) is an American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Louisiana State
LSU Tigers football
The LSU Tigers football team, also known as the Fighting Tigers or Bayou Bengals, represents Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States in NCAA Division I FBS college football. Current head coach Les Miles has led the team since 2005. Since 1999 when Nick Saban took over as...
.
Early years
Highsmith played high school footballHigh school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
at Central High School
Miami Central High School
Miami Central Senior High School, commonly referred to as Central Rockets, is a secondary school located at 1781 NW 95th Street in West Little River, unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA. The school serves most of the northern fringes of the city of Miami as well as parts of North Miami,...
in Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
.
Arizona Cardinals
Highsmith went undraftedUndrafted
An undrafted sportsperson or undrafted free agent is specific type of sportsperson who plays, or attempts to play, in a professional sports league without first being selected in a draft....
in the 2008 NFL Draft
2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so...
and was signed by the Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
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
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
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 ChargersSan Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on August 5, 2010. He was waived on August 13.
Personal
Highsmith is the cousin of former NFL player Alonzo HighsmithAlonzo Highsmith
Alonzo Walter Highsmith is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League for the Houston Oilers, Dallas Cowboys, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers...
and nephew of former football player Walter Highsmith
Walter Highsmith
Walter "Buzz" Highsmith is a former American football player and coach. Highsmith played on the offensive line for three seasons in the American Football League for the Denver Broncos and Houston Oilers. He attended Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University...
. Highsmith is also the cousin of NFL player Dwayne Bowe
Dwayne Bowe
-2007:On August 5, 2007, Bowe signed a five-year contract with the Chiefs, after holding out the first week of practice at training camp.Bowe scored his first NFL touchdown on a pass from Damon Huard in the first half of the Chiefs' game against the Chicago Bears on September 16, 2007.In his rookie...
(Kansas City Chiefs), also a former Louisiana State University player.
On October 15, 2010, Highsmith was arrested after police discovered two pounds of marijuana in the refrigerator at his Baton Rouge home. He was booked on the charge of possession with intent to distribute marijuana.