5th Round – Alex Highsmith, Charlotte
No player in Charlotte school history has more sacks in a single game, a single season, or a career than Highsmith. He achieved all of these marks in his final season with his 4 sacks against Old Dominion contributing to his 14 for the year. Highsmith ended his college career with 20 in total, as well as 46 tackles for loss.
Despite playing at a lower level of competition, Highsmith acquitted himself well when he went up against premier opposition. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney was particularly impressed, according to Matt Connoly of The State.
His current stature is not that of a player who can handle a full workload as an outside pass rusher. But he has shown that he can get after quarterbacks when he has to. Spending the 170th overall selection on a situational pass rusher while hoping he can develop into more would be a smart investment for the Ravens.