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Stony Brook Seawolves

2017 Football Roster

3 Sherman Alston Jr.

  • Position RB
  • Height 5-6
  • Weight 175
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Clifton, N.J.
  • High School St. Joseph's
  • Prev School Boston College

Biography

CAREER HIGHS
Rushing

Attempts:    7,  vs. Richmond (9/17/16)
Yards    45, vs. Richmond (9/17/16)
Long:    38, vs. Richmond (9/17/16)
Receiving
Attempts:    4,  at Towson (10/8/16)
Yards:    33, at Towson (10/8/16)
Long:    11,  vs. North Dakota (9/1/16), at Towson (10/8/16)
Kick Returns
Attempts:    6,  at Temple (9/10/16)
Yards:    106, at Temple (9/10/16)
Long:    96, vs. Richmond (9/17/16)

2016: Played in all 11 games on offense and special teams...Started at receiving against Richmond (9/17)...Led the team with 803 all-purpose yards...Had 109 rushing yards, 79 receiving yards, 503 kick return yards and 112 punt return yards...Recorded a season-high 150 all-purpose yards in the win over No. 2 Richmond (9/17) with 45 rushing yards, four receiving yards, five punt return yards and a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown...Was named the CAA Football Special Teams Player of the Week following the UR game for the kick return...Collected 115 all-purpose yards at UNH (10/29)...Had 109 all-purpose yards at Temple (9/10) and 108 in the win over Rhode Island (10/5).

Before Stony Brook: Spent the 2014 and 2015 seasons at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, where he played in 24 games as a receiver, running back and kick returner for the Eagles...Pulled down 23 receptions for 252 yards and a pair of touchdowns...Recorded 47 carries for 388 yards and two touchdowns and returned 38 punts for an average of 8.1 yards per return.

High School: Graduated from St. Joseph's High School in 2014...Earned third team all-state honors, first team all-county recognition and first team All-Non-Public honors as a senior...Completed his high school career with 2,656 rushing yards and guided St. Joseph's to three state titles.

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2016Junior

    WR
    5'6" 175 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2017Senior

    RB
    5'6" 175 lbs
    3
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