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Ali Highsmith

LSU · Linebacker · 2006-07

TAK
82
COV
80
SPD
76

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Scouting Report

Highsmith was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 2007 and a first-team all-conference pick in 2007.

In 17-0 that career earns a 80 overall, the 2nd-highest linebacker rating at LSU since 1990 and No. 26 among all linebackers of the 2005-2009 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2006
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 2007
    • First-team All-American
    • First-team all-conference

Fan Verdict

56% of 9 fans who voted call the 80 rating too low.

  • Too low 56%
  • Just right 44%
  • Too high 0%

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LSU Teammates

  1. 95Patrick Peterson2008-10CB
  2. 91Glenn Dorsey2006-07EDGE
  3. 86Craig Steltz2007S
  4. 86JaMarcus Russell2004-06QB
  5. 86LaRon Landry2003-06S
  6. 83Skyler Green2002-05WR
  7. 83Tyson Jackson2006-08EDGE
  8. 80Claude Wroten2004-05EDGE
  9. 80Kyle Williams2002-05EDGE
  10. 74Chevis Jackson2007CB

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Top Linebackers of the 2005-2009 Era

  1. 93James LaurinaitisOhio State · 2005-08LB
  2. 93Luke KuechlyBoston College · 2009-11LB
  3. 93Manti Te'oNotre Dame · 2009-12LB
  4. 91A.J. HawkOhio State · 2002-05LB
  5. 91Brandon SpikesFlorida · 2007-09LB
  6. 91Greg JonesMichigan State · 2007-10LB
  7. 90DeMeco RyansAlabama · 2002-05LB
  8. 90Paul PoslusznyPenn State · 2003-06LB

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Sources: Wikipedia (Ali Highsmith) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.