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Taijh Alston
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Nebraska NBC Preview Taijh Alston is a senior defensive end for the Colorado Buffaloes. He has 14 solo tackles and 2.5 sacks in the 2023 season. View his profile, stats and highlights on ESPN.
Taijh Alston is a graduate transfer defensive end who played for Colorado in 2023. He has 79 career tackles, 20 tackles for loss, and 10.5 sacks at the FBS level.
Jan 22, 2024 · Former Buffs defensive end Taijh Alston impressed NFL scouts with his strength, speed and sack skills at the college All-Star game in Florida. He finished with a sack, numerous pressures and tackles, and will participate in Colorado's Pro Day in March.
Dec 9, 2023 · Alston transferred to Colorado from West Virginia and played in 10 games with 23 tackles and 2.5 sacks. He has the size to play EDGE in the NFL, but needs to show more at pre-draft combines.
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- 2018 (R-Fr.) – Copiah-Lincoln CC
- 2017 (Fr.) – East Carolina
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Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Honorable Mention selectionPlayed in 13 games, including 12 startsFinished with 37 tackles, including 23 solo stops, five sacks and 11 tackles for lossRanked No. 2 on the team in tackles for loss (11)Played in two games before sustaining a season-ending knee injury at MissouriFinished with a sack against James MadisonEnrolled at West Virginia in JanuaryPlayed for coach Glen Davis at Copiah Lincoln Community CollegeFirst team All-Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC)RedshirtedEnrolled at East Carolina in January but transferred to Copiah-Lincoln in the summerThree-year varsity starter as a defensive end for coach Ryan Riggan at Union PinesEarned All-Cape Fear Valley 3-A Conference First-Team honorsCharlotte Observer ranked him as a top-25 recruit in North CarolinaThree-star rating per 247Sports and ScoutSon of Donald Fairley and Chrystal DowdOne of eight children (4 brothers, 3 sisters)Graduated in December 2020 with his bachelor’s degree in multidisciplinary studies and is pursuing a second bachelor’s degree in sport managementBig 12 Commissioner’s Honor RollTaijh Alston, DS #97 DE, Colorado. Name: Taijh Alston (Transfer from West Virginia) College: Colorado Number: 49. Height: 6-4 Weight: 251. Position: DE Pos2: DT. Class/Draft Year: rSr/2024. 40 Low: 5.27 40 Time: 5.34 40 High: 5.38. > Projected Round: Stock:
Oct 6, 2021 · Taijh Alston is a redshirt junior who has started all five games at defensive end for West Virginia in 2021. He has overcome three major injuries in his college career and leads the team with five sacks and eight tackles for loss.
