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| Tulsa Golden Hurricane | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 5, 2004[1] |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Woodward Academy (College Park, Georgia) |
| College | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Damari Alston (born February 5, 2004)[1] is an American football running back who plays for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. He previously played for the Auburn Tigers.
Early life
[edit]Alston attended Woodward Academy in College Park, Georgia. He set the school record for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns.[2]
College career
[edit]Auburn
[edit]Alston committed to Auburn University in December 2021.[3] He also received offers from the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Alabama Crimson Tide.[4][5] He played his first game against the Mercer Bears in September.[6]
Alston was seen as a leader for Auburn during 2023 through his vocal presence in the locker room and on Twitter.[7] He dislocated his shoulder in September against the Texas A&M Aggies.[8] He scored two rushing touchdowns in the season, against the UMass Minutemen and the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Iron Bowl.[9][10] Throughout the 2024 season, Alston played in all 12 games.[11][12]
Alston was expected to be a starting running back during the 2025 season, alongside Jeremiah Cobb.[13] In his first start of the season, against the Baylor Bears, he rushed for 84 yards in 16 carries, including one touchdown run.[14] He also suffered a minor shoulder injury in that game.[15] On October 13, Hugh Freeze announced that Alston had been dismissed from the team.[16]
Tulsa
[edit]Alston committed to Tulsa in January 2026.[17]
Statistics
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2022 | Auburn | 12 | 14 | 85 | 6.1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Auburn | 10 | 64 | 320 | 5.0 | 2 | 8 | 48 | 6.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Auburn | 12 | 52 | 276 | 5.3 | 3 | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 0 |
| 2025 | Auburn | 4 | 32 | 128 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 0 |
| 2026 | Tulsa | 2 | 28 | 118 | 4.2 | 2 | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 |
| Career | 40 | 190 | 927 | 4.9 | 8 | 24 | 182 | 7.6 | 0 | |
References
[edit]- 1 2 @DamariAlston (February 5, 2021). "Im SevenTeen !" (Tweet). Retrieved January 24, 2026 – via Twitter.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Auburn Signs 4-star Running Back Damari Alston". College and Magnolia. December 15, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Four-star 2022 back Damari Alston excited to get an offer from 'RB U'". Alabama Rivals. On3. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ↑ Means, Stephen (March 29, 2021). "Ohio State football and the recruiting battle for 4-star RB Damari Alston". Cleveland.com. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Damari Alston 2022 Stats per Game". ESPN. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Auburn battles, falls 27-24 on late Iron Bowl touchdown". Auburn Tigers. November 25, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Damari Alston 2023 States per Game". ESPN. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Damari Alston 2024 Stats per Game". ESPN. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Jordan, Phillip (September 6, 2025). "Auburn injury news: Final report ahead of game vs. Ball State". USA Today. Auburn Wire. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ↑ Crew, Brooks (October 13, 2025). "Auburn Starting RB Dismissed from Team, Hugh Freeze Confirms". Auburn Tigers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ↑ 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.