NEED TO KNOW:

• • Acquired: Signed by EDM 07/20/25
  • CFL experience (Elks): R
  • College: Simon Fraser (2019-2022), UBC (2023)
  •  Highlights:
    • UBC: Played 11 games. Recorded 26 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery. Named Canada West All-Star.
    • In his final year at Marshall, Alston was named to the All-Sun Belt Conference Third Team following a 45 tackle, six sack season in 2024.
    • Was able to freely transfer from Simon Fraser after cessation of that football program
    • Attended Simon Fraser University (2019-22). Played 28 games. Recorded 106 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 4 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery.
    • Named GNAC Freshman of the Year. Named Second Team All-Conference as a freshman.
    • Selected in the 5th round, 39^th overall, of the 2024 CFL Draft.

YEAR-BY-YEAR:

• 2025: Dressed in three games for the Elks, recording his first CFL tackle in Week 21 (Oct. 24) against the Calgary Stampeders.

Personal: Attended Notre Dame Regional Secondary School. Named Provincial All-Star. Twice named Conference All-Star. Started playing football at age seven with Vancouver Trojans.