2022 Football Roster
Roster
Alston, David

Jersey Number 94
David Alston
- Position:
- Defensive End
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 256
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- St. Paul, MN
- High School:
- Woodbury
Bio
Montana State (2023) Played in all 12 games... intercepted a pass vs. Utah Tech... his one sack came against NAU, and he also had a half-tackle vs. Weber State. (2022) Played in MSU’s first 10 games at defensive end before an injury sidelined him for the remainder of the season... logged one tackle-for-loss in the McNeese and Idaho State games, getting two tackles in each of those outings. (2021) Played in 11 games... logged five tackles on the season, 0.5 for a loss... joined the rotation at defensive end after transferring from Nebraska in the summer... made two tackles at Portland State and a half-TFL against Idaho State.
Nebraska (2020) Saw no game action... earned his bachelor’s degree from UNL. (2019) Saw no game action. (2018) Redshirted at Nebraska.
High School The consensus top-ranked recruit in Minnesota as a senior at Woodbury High, where he was named Star Tribune All-Metro first team and finalist for St. Paul Pioneer Press Metro Player of the Year... also ranked no. 24 by Rivals among weakside linebackers as a senior... recorded 6.5 sacks, 13 tackles for loss and picked off four passes as a senior, returning one interception for a touchdown... logged on sack for the South in the 45th Annual Minnesota High School Football Showcase... 31 tackles, 10 for a loss, and 5.0 sacks in nine games as a junior.
Academics and Personal The son of David and Dana Alston... his father played football at Rice, while his mother competed in track and field at Minnesota... birthday is Sept. 6... Alston earned his bachelor’s degree from Nebraska in advertising and public relations in May, 2021... has volunteered with the Nebraska Football Road Race and local hospital visits.
Nebraska (2020) Saw no game action... earned his bachelor’s degree from UNL. (2019) Saw no game action. (2018) Redshirted at Nebraska.
High School The consensus top-ranked recruit in Minnesota as a senior at Woodbury High, where he was named Star Tribune All-Metro first team and finalist for St. Paul Pioneer Press Metro Player of the Year... also ranked no. 24 by Rivals among weakside linebackers as a senior... recorded 6.5 sacks, 13 tackles for loss and picked off four passes as a senior, returning one interception for a touchdown... logged on sack for the South in the 45th Annual Minnesota High School Football Showcase... 31 tackles, 10 for a loss, and 5.0 sacks in nine games as a junior.
Academics and Personal The son of David and Dana Alston... his father played football at Rice, while his mother competed in track and field at Minnesota... birthday is Sept. 6... Alston earned his bachelor’s degree from Nebraska in advertising and public relations in May, 2021... has volunteered with the Nebraska Football Road Race and local hospital visits.
Leon Costello Press Conference: Kennedy-Stark Athletic Center
Thursday, July 31
A Conversation with President Dr. Waded Cruzado | Montana State Athletics
Monday, May 19
Big Cats, Little Trucks - Willie Patterson
Wednesday, May 03
Matt Houk Introductory Press Conference
Wednesday, May 03