Lavan Alston Jr. Season 2015

2016 Outlook

Redshirt freshman Lavan Alston Jr. is part of a deep and talented Nebraska receiving corps. The California native is set to compete for playing time in 2016 after missing his first season in the Nebraska program because of a knee injury.

The speedy Alston joins a receiving group that returns proven talents in seniors Jordan Westerkamp, Alonzo Moore and Brandon Reilly, junior De’Mornay Pierson-El and sophomore Stanley Morgan Jr. Alston could also contribute in the Huskers’ return game.

2015 (Redshirt)
Alston suffered a knee injury early in fall camp and subsequently redshirted in his first season in Lincoln.

Before Nebraska (St. Bonaventure HS)
Alston was a standout playmaker at St. Bonaventure High School in California. Alston helped Coach Adam Guerra’s team to a trip to the CIF Southern Section Pac 5 Division playoffs, where St. Bonaventure lost to Norco 71-70 in triple overtime. As a junior, Alston grabbed 31 receptions for 601 yards, and his play helped St. Bonaventure and Coach John Muller to an 8-4 record and a trip to the second round of the playoffs. 

Alston also excelled on the track for three years at St. Bonaventure High. As a sophomore, Alston was named Ventura County’s Male Track Athlete of the Year after winning the 100 and 200 meters, and being part of the winning 4x100 team at the County Championships.

Alston was ranked among the nation’s top 50 receivers by Scout.com and the 247 composite rankings and was the No. 53 player in California by 247Sports. Alston participated in the Semper-Fi All-American game in California in December of 2014. Alston also visited California, Oregon State and Washington State and had numerous other offers, including Arizona, Arizona State, Penn State, Utah and Washington.

Personal
Alston was born on June 20, 1997, and he is the son of Lavan Alston Sr. and Suhai Alston. He is majoring in business administration.