Damari Alston (born February 5, 2004) is an American football running back who plays for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. He previously played for the Auburn Tigers.
Early life Alston attended Woodward Academy in College Park, Georgia. He set the school record for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns.
College career Auburn Alston committed to Auburn University in December 2021. He also received offers from the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Alabama Crimson Tide. He played his first game against the Mercer Bears in September.
Alston was seen as a leader for Auburn during 2023 through his vocal presence in the locker room and on Twitter. He dislocated his shoulder in September against the Texas A&M Aggies. He scored two rushing touchdowns in the season, against the UMass Minutemen and the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Iron Bowl. Throughout the 2024 season, Alston played in all 12 games.
Alston was expected to be a starting running back during the 2025 season, alongside Jeremiah Cobb. In his first start of the season, against the Baylor Bears, he rushed for 84 yards in 16 carries, including one touchdown run. He also suffered a minor shoulder injury in that game. On October 13, Hugh Freeze announced that Alston had been dismissed from the team.
Tulsa Alston committed to Tulsa in January 2026.
Statistics 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 0Career 40 190 927 4.9 8 24 182 7.6 0
References
External links Tulsa Golden Hurricane bio Auburn Tigers bio