| 2006: A leader on the defensive side of the ball, he was named a
second-team All-SEC selection by the league’s coaches ... Was one of the
Tigers’ top tacklers with 63 on the year ... Was also credited with 5.5
tackles for loss, three sacks, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles and a
quarterback hurry ... Tied his career-high tackles total against Ole Miss,
registering 10 in the overtime win over the Rebels ... Was all over the field
against Florida, recording seven tackles (six solo), a sack, a forced fumble and
a pass breakup.
2005: LSU’s starter at the outside (Will) linebacker spot ... Played
in 13 games with nine starts ... Ranked second on team with 75 tackles, 36 of
which were solo ... Ranked second on team with 9.5 tackles for loss ... Led all
LSU linebackers with four sacks ... Forced three fumbles ... Returned a fumble
22-yards for a touchdown against Vanderbilt ... Named SEC Defensive Player of
the Week against Florida after recording eight tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and
a pair of sacks in the 21-17 win over the Gators ... Had eight or more tackles
in five games.
2004: Played in all 12 games with two starts ... Had starts at Sam
linebacker against Mississippi State and Georgia ... Also played on special
teams ... Finished with 21 tackles ... Had five solo tackles and 16 assists ...
Recorded two tackles for loss to go along with a sack for an 11-yard loss ...
Posted a season-high six tackles against Mississippi State and five vs. Arkansas
State.
HIGH SCHOOL: Leader of the top defense (3.9 points per game) in Dade
County in 2002 ... Had 90 tackles, seven sacks, eight caused fumbles and six
fumble recoveries, including three for touchdowns during his senior season in
2002 ... Clocked at 4.50 in the 40-yard dash ... A four-year letterman at
Central High School.
PERSONAL: Full name is Arlington Louis Highsmith ... Born Jan. 20,
1985, in Miami ... Parents are Elvis and Venus Highsmith ... Cousin is Alonzo
Highsmith, a former standout with the Miami Hurricanes and seven-year NFL
veteran ... Originally signed with Miami (Fla.) in 2003 ... Never enrolled at
Miami ... Majoring in communication studies. |
