Damari Alston

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Damari Alston
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Position Running back
ClassSenior
Personal information
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school Woodward Academy
(College Park, Georgia)
College
Stats at ESPN

Damari Alston is an American football running back who plays for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. He previously played for the Auburn Tigers.

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High school career

Alston attended Woodward Academy in College Park, Georgia. He set the school record for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. [1]

College career

Auburn

Alston committed to Auburn University in December 2021. [2] He also received offers from the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Alabama Crimson Tide. [3] [4] He played his first game against the Mercer Bears in September. [5]

Alston was seen as a leader for Auburn during 2023 through his vocal presence in the locker room and on Twitter. [6] He dislocated his shoulder in September against the Texas A&M Aggies. [7] He scored two rushing touchdowns in the season, against the UMass Minutemen and the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Iron Bowl. [8] [9] Throughout the 2024 season, Alston played in all 12 games. [10] [11]

Alston was expected to be a starting running back during the 2025 season, alongside Jeremiah Cobb. [12] In his first start of the season, against the Baylor Bears, he rushed for 84 yards in 16 carries, including one touchdown run. [13] He also suffered a minor shoulder injury in that game. [14] On October 13, Hugh Freeze announced that Alston had been dismissed from the team. [15]

Tulsa

Alston committed to Tulsa in January 2026. [16]

References

  1. ↑ Humphrey III, Jerry (August 9, 2025). "This Auburn running back has waited years for his moment and says 'it's worth the wait'". AL.com. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Auburn Signs 4-star Running Back Damari Alston". College and Magnolia. December 15, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Four-star 2022 back Damari Alston excited to get an offer from 'RB U'". Alabama Rivals. On3. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  4. ↑ Means, Stephen (March 29, 2021). "Ohio State football and the recruiting battle for 4-star RB Damari Alston". Cleveland.com. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Damari Alston 2022 Stats per Game". ESPN. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  6. ↑ Cohen, Matt (August 16, 2023). "Damari Alston is throwing up 'deuces' and speaking up as a leader for Auburn". AL.com. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  7. ↑ Stefaniak, Andrew (September 25, 2023). "Auburn running back Damari Alston will be out for "a period of time" with a dislocated shoulder". Auburn Tigers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Auburn battles, falls 27-24 on late Iron Bowl touchdown". Auburn Tigers. November 25, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Damari Alston 2023 States per Game". ESPN. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  10. ↑ Locke, Daniel (September 13, 2024). "Auburn Tigers RB Damari Alston: 'We Can Still Accomplish Whatever We Want'". Auburn Tigers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Damari Alston 2024 Stats per Game". ESPN. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  12. ↑ Humphrey III, Jerry (August 18, 2025). "Auburn has a good problem: Four running backs are all 'getting better every practice'". AL.com. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  13. ↑ Caldwell, Jason (August 30, 2025). "Alston, Cobb make the most of their opportunity in win over Baylor". Auburn Undercover. 247 Sports. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  14. ↑ Jordan, Phillip (September 6, 2025). "Auburn injury news: Final report ahead of game vs. Ball State". USA Today. Auburn Wire. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  15. ↑ Crew, Brooks (October 13, 2025). "Auburn Starting RB Dismissed from Team, Hugh Freeze Confirms". Auburn Tigers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  16. ↑ Crew, Brooks (January 13, 2026). "Former Auburn Running Back Damari Alston Signs with AAC School". Auburn Tigers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
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