Highlands/Perkins in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Ali Highsmith

Linebacker

September 23, 2016

1. Ali Highsmith Marker

Inscription.
A three year starter, he earned All-American and All-SEC honors his senior season.He played a key role for an LSU defense that ranked among the top 10 in the nation in three categories and he was twice a Butkus Award semifinalist. In his senior season he recorded 101 tackles, then led the team in tackles in the national victory over Ohio State.

All-American
2007

Erected by Judy and Lalith Wijayasuriya, M.D.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 30° 24.67′ N, 91° 11.088′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Highlands/Perkins. It is on West Stadium Street north of South Stadium Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s Florida Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Drake Nevis (here, next to this marker); Leonard Fournette (here, next to this marker); Claude Wroten (here, next to this marker); Laron Landry (here, next to this marker); Greedy Williams (here, next to this marker); Patrick Peterson (here, next to this marker); Joe Burrow (here, next to this marker); Craig Steltz (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

More about this marker. Located on the James P. Hardy & Family Recognition Wall. This wall features LSU All-Americans from the 21th Century.

The James P. Hardy & Family Recognition Wal image. Click for full size.

September 23, 2016

2. The James P. Hardy & Family Recognition Wal

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 255 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2017.