Nikolas Alston
Nikolas Alston
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CJ Marable | Prep Redzone Scout
Nikolas Alston Nikolas Alston 6'3" | 260 lbs | DL Spain Park | 2025 State AL is an emerging talent with impressive athleticism and agility for his position. Alston displays excellent lateral movement and pursuit skills, making him a threat against both the run and pass. Alston has a high motor and never gives up on a play, often chasing down ball carriers from behind. His ability to diagnose plays quickly allows him to make impact plays consistently. With his work ethic and natural abilities, Alston has a bright future ahead in football.
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Read EvaluationConnor Jackson | Prep Redzone Scout
Nikolas Alston Nikolas Alston 6'3" | 260 lbs | DL Spain Park | 2025 State AL comes in at 6’3 278 with body proportions that make him appear even bigger. Already a heavy-handed and hipped prospect, but his long, thin limbs suggest he can end up around the 300-pound mark. Alston flashes impressive agility and athleticism for an IDL prospect, frequently shedding blocks by driving across their face. He is also sudden enough to shoot gaps and shimmy his shoulder to keep his chest free. He closes to the football in a hurry and is seen on tape staying flat on the line of scrimmage, not overpursuing and instead patiently chasing the football to the outside. He is a ragdoll-style tackler, toying around with the ball carrier once he gets his hands on them. He is already an elite run defender, but improved pad level will be his recipe for finding the field early. Alston projects as a 3-tech with enough athleticism to flex out to 5 in certain formations. Liberty got a steal here.
*Alston is now at Thompson HS*
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Read EvaluationCooper Morreale | Prep Redzone Scout
Nikolas Alston Nikolas Alston 6'3" | 260 lbs | DL Spain Park | 2025 State AL is an unbelievable force on the interior defensive line for Spain Park was able to really produce a ton for them his season. Alston is a dominant defensive tackle- he’s a huge guy with some impressive speed and pursuit, but what is most impressive is how fast and aggressive he uses his hands. It doesn’t matter who he’s lined up across from, with those traits he’s near impossible to block and is able to make play after play in the backfield. On the season, Alston had himself a really good year, recording 37 total tackles (4 for loss), 3.5 sacks, 15 hurries, and two fumble recoveries. With that kind of play, Alston has picked up a lot of different offers over the last few months- he currently lists them from Colorado, Georgia Tech, Troy, among some other great programs- keep an eye on him over the next few months and that list should grow some more!
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