O'Brien Alston

Alston was born on December 21, 1965, in New Haven, Connecticut. He attended Oxon Hill High School in Oxon Hill, Maryland. ==College career==

Alston attended the University of Maryland, where he played on the football team from 1984 to 1987. In 1986, against Pittsburgh on a pivotal third-down play, Alston recovered a fumble which was originally ruled an incomplete pass. The play helped seal a 10–7 Maryland victory. During the 1987 season, he led the team with 14 tackles for loss for 52 yards. ==Professional career==

The Indianapolis Colts selected Alston in the 10th round of the 1988 NFL draft with the 270th overall pick. He played for two seasons with the Colts. In 1988, he saw action in 15 games and recorded three sacks. The Associated Press counted Alston among a number of rookies who "made big impacts" during the 1988 season. In 1989, he played in four games and recorded one sack. McNeil played poorly for the remainder of the game, in which he missed two blocking assignments and lined up incorrectly on a critical third-down play. and ended the season on the injured reserve. On October 31, 1989, Alston was hospitalized, but listed in "satisfactory condition" after an automobile accident. He was charged with drunk driving and public intoxication related to the accident. but did not play another game in the NFL. ==Personal life==

He has three children - one son and two daughters. His daughters both played college sports. His youngest daughter college basketball and his oldest daughter attended Bowie State University, where she played on the volleyball team in 2009. ==References==