Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker Alex Highsmith and Alyssa Highsmith, Married in 2026 After Meeting as Collegiate Athletes at UNC Charlotte!

December 26, 2026

This article was last updated by Pranaya Poudel on December 26, 2026

Linebacker Alex Highsmith and his wife, Alyssa, are college sweethearts. The couple loves traveling, and they had a European tour this off-season.

The two look settled in their married life and love living in Pittsburgh. In 2026, the linebacker signed a four-year $68 million deal.

The third-round pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, Highsmith’s career as a Steeler took off in 2026.

In his breakout season, he recorded five forced fumbles and recorded 14.5 sacks.

He followed it with seven sacks in 2026 and eight tackles for loss. Though the numbers dipped, Highsmith believed 2026 was a much better season for him.

In 2026, Highsmith has played nine games and has recorded six sacks and nine tackles for loss.

Before making it big in the NFL, Highsmith played four years of college football at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

He made the first-team All-Conference USA in his junior season, setting a school record of 17.5 tackles for loss.

He followed that accomplishment in his senior year and set a new school record with 14 sacks and 21.5 tackles for loss.

Linebacker Alex Highsmith’s Wife, Alyssa Highsmith, Was a Collegiate Track and Field Athlete!

The Steelers linebacker, Alex Highsmith, and his soon-to-be wife, , met at UNC Charlotte.

Alyssa 26 was born to parents and on October 20, 1999. She grew up in California with two brothers and a sister.

Her dad, Donald Thomas Ungrady, is an Electric Construction Supervisor at Sempra Energy, and her mom, Ann Ungrady, is an Independent Beachbody Coach.

Before enrolling at UNC Charlotte, Alyssa was a cross-country athlete for Great Oak High School.

She helped her team win four CIF SS Championships and four Southwestern League Championships while earning All-State honors.

At , Alyssa began her freshman year by competing in outdoor events, including 1500 m and 3000 m races.

She finished with a personal best time of 4:50.93 in 1500 m at the 49er Classic.

In her sophomore year, Alyssa competed in the 3000 m indoor event at the Carolina Challenge and set a time of 5:17.42.

She also completed four outdoor events and placed second in the 3000 m steeplechase at the East Carolina University Bill Carson Invitational.

Junior year happened to be Alyssa’s final year as an athlete. She placed 35th at the Conference Championship and ran a personal best record 5k time of 18:36.0.

Alyssa graduated from UNC Charlotte with a nursing degree and works as an OR Nurse.

She is active on and occasionally shares updates of her married life with Alex.

Alex and Alyssa Highsmith Have Been Married For 3 Years!

The linebacker Alex and Alyssa went public with their romance on June 15, 2019.

The two junior-year students at UNC Charlotte from their concert date at PNC Music Pavillion on their Instagram handles.

Three months later, the linebacker of him and Alyssa and captioned the post, “Winning on and off the field.“

Their love story was going strong. On October 20, the football player shared a for his girlfriend on her 22nd birthday.

He even wrote Happy T-Swift Year and used the hashtag Feeling 22 (One of Swift’s hit songs). Undoubtedly, the couple attended Taylor Swift’s Era’s tour.

Alex is vocal about his love for Alyssa as he shares posts on , their , and appreciation posts for her.

After two years of dating, the NFL player went down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend on May 16, 2026.

Alex shared a from the special occasion on his Instagram handle.

Four months after the proposal, Alyssa , letting others know she said YES to the wedding dress.

On June 25, 2026, the couple tied the knot at Crystal Coast Country Club in the presence of their friends and family members.

Alyssa and Alex shared a , which included clips of them dancing with their families and friends and a beautiful photoshoot.

The power couple loves traveling, and Alyssa regularly shares photos of their trips on her page.

They spent their honeymoon in Greece, and last year, the couple visited Guadalajara, Mexico.

In April 2026, the couple visited European nations, England, France, Spain, and Italy. Alyssa shared separate posts for each country, but Venice won Alyssa’s heart as she crowned it as her favorite place.

In Case You Didn’t Know

Alex Highsmith is a religious man and once said his identity is in Christ, and Christ allows him to go out and play for Him.
Alex Highsmith’s dad, Sam Highsmith, is a former coach, teacher, and principal in Wilmington, North Carolina.

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