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PLAYER PERSONNELALONZO HIGHSMITHCOLLEGE SCOUT (SOUTHWEST)An NFL player for sevenseasons, Alonzo Highsmith isnow in his 12th year on theGreen Bay Packers’ collegescouting staff, maintaining primary responsibility for theSouthwest region.Named to his current position by then-Executive VicePresident/General Manager Ron Wolf on Feb. 1, 1999,Highsmith originally had entered the professional ranks asthe third overall pick in the 1987 NFL Draft by the then-Houston Oilers, behind only college teammate Vinny Testaverde(Tampa Bay) and Cornelius Bennett (Indianapolis).The 45-year-old Highsmith began his pro career byplaying three seasons in Houston (1987-89), starting 40straight games with the Oilers. Following offseason kneesurgery, he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys prior to the1990 season.He was with Dallas for a season-and-a-half before beingwaived by the Cowboys on Oct. 4, 1991. Claimed by TampaBay, Highsmith spent the remainder of his pro career withthe Buccaneers. Due to a series of knee injuries, he retiredfrom the NFL at the end of the 1992 season.Highsmith’s NFL totals include 65 games played, 283rushing attempts for 1,195 yards (4.2 avg.) and seventouchdowns. He also made 42 receptions for 428 yards(10.2 avg.) and three TDs during the course of his procareer. After the conclusion of Highsmith’s NFL career in1992, he turned his sights to boxing. As a professionalboxer, he competed as a heavyweight across the country,compiling a 27-1-1 career record over a four-year period.Earlier a four-time letterman (1983-86) for the Universityof Miami (Fla.), Highsmith was a member of the 1983Hurricanes squad that captured the collegiate nationalchampionship with a 31-30 triumph over Nebraska in theOrange Bowl. As a sophomore in 1984, he led Miami inrushing — 906 yards on 146 carries (6.2 avg.) — andrepeated that feat during his senior season, gaining 442yards on 105 attempts (4.2 avg.). Highsmith graduated in1987 with a degree in business administration.Highsmith was the 1982 Florida high school ‘DefensivePlayer of the Year’ as a linebacker at Christopher ColumbusHigh School in Miami, where he was a teammate offormer Alabama head coach and current JacksonvilleJaguars quarterbacks coach Mike Shula. A three-timeletterwinner for the school’s basketball team as a guard,Highsmith also competed in the 100- and 200-meter racesin track for three years.Born Feb. 26, 1965, in Bartow, Fla., Highsmith and hiswife, Denise, are the parents of three children, Alonzo, 20,A.J., 19, and Jordan, 16. Highsmith has two other children,Jasmine, 24, and Brandon, 22. Brandon (Thermilus) is asenior running back at the University of Buffalo, and A.J. isa sophomore quarterback at the University of Miami. Highsmithresides in Missouri City, Texas, and enjoys playinggolf in his spare time.SAM SEALECOLLEGE SCOUT (WEST COAST)PLAYERDRAFT &COMMUNITY PERSONNEL VETERANS FREE AGENTSSam Seale, a 10-year NFLveteran as a player, heads intohis 15th season scouting collegeplayers for the Packers, his first post in player personnel.Hired on July 22, 1995, he maintains primary focus onthe West Coast region.The 47-year-old Seale began his NFL playing careerafter being picked in the eighth round of the 1984 draftby the then-Los Angeles Raiders. After one year as a widereceiver (1984) and three seasons as a defensive back/kickreturner (1985-87) for the Silver and Black, Seale headedsouth to play for the San Diego Chargers for the next fourseasons (1988-91).After becoming a full-time starter (at cornerback) forthe first time in his pro career in 1989, Seale appeared inall 16 games for San Diego in both 1990 and ’91. He thenreturned to the Los Angeles area in 1992 to play one additionalseason for the Raiders and his final year in the NFL(1993) with the then-Los Angeles Rams.In 121 career games, he recorded 11 interceptions, returningone for a touchdown in 1985. He also scored onceon a fumble recovery (in 1988 with San Diego).A four-time letterman (1980-83) as a running back forWestern State College (Colo.), Seale averaged 5.3 yardsper carry as a collegian while leading the team twice eachin rushing and receiving. He also earned NAIA All-Americahonors in track, competing in the 60-, 100- and 200-meterevents. The political science major also was an All-RockyMountain Athletic Conference pick two seasons in footballand four times in track. He was inducted into the WesternState College Hall of Fame in 2002.While attending Orange (N.J.) High School, Seale wasan all-state performer in football his senior year and intrack as a junior and senior. He earned four letters as arunning back/defensive back for the football team whilealso lettering twice in track as a sprinter.Born Oct. 6, 1962, on the island of Barbados in the WestIndies, Seale and his wife, Elizabeth, have two sons, Ricky(Sam Jr.), 18, and Samir, 16, and a daughter, Shi-Ann, 11.Ricky is the all-time leading rusher in San Diego prep historyand has committed to play at Stanford this fall.Seale resides in San Diego, and enjoys reading, bowling,playing golf and participating in a variety of othersports.2009 REVIEW HISTORYRECORDS &LAMBEAUFIELDMISC.55