- Sat out most of spring practice with a foot injury
- Oregon’s 4th-leading rusher in 2008 despite missing the final six games
- Valuable player on special teams when healthy
PERSONAL — Born Remene Danay Alston, Jr. on Oct. 3, 1987 in Greensboro, N.C. Parents: Remene Alston and Pamela Posey. Family: Four brothers, one sister. High School (Coach): Page (Bob Via), 2006. Major: Undeclared. Redshirt: 2006.
2009 — Made his season debut against California, coming off the bench to rush for 42 yards and one touchdown on six carries . . . Added a season-high 59 yards and another score the following week vs. Washington State . . . Team's fifth-leading rusher has run for 133 yards and two touchdowns in five games.
2008 — A promising sophomore campaign ended early when he broke his foot during practice on Oct. 20 … Was the team’s fourth-leading rusher with 161 yards, despite missing the final six games of the year … Had a career-high 73 yards on six carries at Washington State … Ran for 71 yards on 11 carries, including a touchdown, vs. Utah State … Made his first career reception – for 10 yards – at USC … Carried four times for 17 yards in the opener vs. Washington … Also a key contributor on special teams, he had two solo tackles in seven games … Honored as special teams scout team player of the week leading up to win over Utah State.
2007 — A member of Oregon’s talented backfield, which set single-game and single-season rushing marks … Appeared in seven games with multiple carries in four, including 13 vs. Washington State. Had a season-high 54 all-purpose yards against WSU, including a season-high 26 yards on the ground … Scored his first career touchdown on his lone carry at Washington … Was also called on to return a pair of kickoffs for 45 yards, including a crucial 17-yard effort in a conference victory against USC. 2006 — Was acknowledged as one of program’s top scout team contributors, earning team’s scout team’s offensive player-of-the-week accolades for nine consecutive weeks from prior to the Fresno State game through USC.
HIGH SCHOOL — The PrepStar all-region choice ranked among the top 20 prep running back recruits in the country by Rivals.com, as well as among the top 22 recruits out of North Carolina … The Metro Conference 4A state offensive player of the year rushed for 2,133 yards and 24 touchdowns his senior year, in addition to returning a pair of punts for scores … Included was a 92-yard punt return for a TD for the Pirates, who finished 2005 with a 5-6 ledger and a first-round state playoff appearance … Rebounded from a 2004 knee injury to complete his prep career as the No. 5 all-time rusher in school history, racking up 4,057 yards (6.6 per carry average) and 32 touchdowns … The three-time all-conference selection was named to the 2005 all-area team by the (Greensboro) News & Record … Began his high school career by rushing for 902 yards and four touchdowns (6.3 avg.) in 2003.
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