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Jonathan Alston
Jonathan Alston

Class:
RS Senior
Hometown:
Goose Creek, S.C.
High School:
Stratford
Height / Weight:
6-5 / 302
Position:
OL
Birthdate:
09/04/1982
Experience:
3VL
Major:
Sociology

2004 Preseason ­ Heads into fall camp as the starter at right guard ... Seasoned veteran who is gearing up to have a big senior season ... Was very solid during spring practice ... Possesses big body and he has really improved over the past two seasons.

2003 ­ Redshirt junior who started nine games along the offensive line ... Played both guard and tackle positions ... Started the first six games of the season ... Did not play against Florida due to a knee injury ... Came back from knee surgery he had a year ago to develop into a quality performer.

2002 - Offensive lineman who appeared in eight games as a backup to Travelle Wharton at left tackle ... Underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery during the summer, but was able to come back and be available for the season.

2001 - Redshirt freshman defensive lineman who appeared in nine games ... Recorded 12 tackles on the year (7/5) ... Had a career-high four tackles in the win over Georgia ... Spent the majority of the season as a backup defensive end ... Had one quarterback sack for minus 11 yards in win over Alabama ... Also had a tackle for loss (11 yards) in the game vs. the Crimson Tide ... Had one caused fumble on the year.

2000 - Took a redshirt season ... Worked as a defensive lineman ... Looks to have the size and athletic ability to be a force in the years to come.

HIGH SCHOOL - 1999 Shrine Bowl performer from Stratford High School ... Led Stratford to the 4A state championship ... 4A all-state selection; also named all-region ... High School Sports Report all-state pick ... Lowcountry Lineman of the Year ... Ranked No. 9 player in the Atlantic Region by Prep Star Magazine ... Chose South Carolina over Michigan State and Clemson ... Played for Coach Ray Stackley at Stratford High.

PERSONAL - Born Sept. 4, 1982 ... His major is Social Work. 

DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
Year	G	UT	AT	TT	TFL	Sacks	FR	Int.	PBU
2001	9	7	5	12	1-11	1-11	0	0	0
TOTAL	9	7	5	12	1-11	1-11	0	0	0

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