Wednesday, February 2, 2011

2011 Iowa Hawkeye Football Recruit Quinton Alston

Quinton Alston

Linebacker

6-1, 220, Freshman

Sicklerville, NJ

(Timber Creek Regional HS)

High school honors - - Selected to compete in Chesapeake Bowl as a regional all-star as a senior, despite missing majority of final season due to injury . . . first team all-Group III and all-conference as a junior, while earning second team all-state honors . . . Career - - saw action in just two games as a senior due to injury . . . recorded 80 tackles, including four QB sacks and 12 tackles for loss, as a junior . . . recorded six tackles while playing for North team in Chesapeake Bowl . . . two-year team captain while helping team make three straight playoff appearances . . . earned three letters in football as linebacker, defensive end and running back.

Personal - - Born 9/7/93 in Philadelphia, PA . . . business or pre-physical therapy major . . . earned academic recognition in each of last four years . . . parents are Connie and Quinton Alston . . . high school coach was Rob Hinson.