HighlightsListed at No. 1 at outside linebacker in preseason depth chart... Candidate for MAC Defensive Player of the Year.
2005
First-team All-MAC selection... Ranked third in the MAC in sacks (9.5) and 10th in tackles for loss (12.5)... Named Defensive MVP of the GMAC Bowl... Had career-best three sacks in Toledo's 45-13 bowl victory over UTEP, including one at the end of the first half that knocked the Miners out of field goal range... Also had three tackles for loss and two sacks vs. EMU... Tied for fifth on team with 59 tackles.
2004
Played in 11 games as a back-up linebacker...Ninth on the team with 50 tackles...Season-high nine tackles vs. Temple...Had at least five tackles on five occasions.
2003
Played in nine games, making 10 tackles...Played on special teams and as a back-up linebacker.
High School
Named first-team all-city twice and second-team all-district once...Played in the Ohio North-South All-Star game...Played tailback and linebacker...Had 100 tackles, including seven sacks and 14 tackles for loss as a senior ...Rushed for 1,131 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior...Played for coach Tom Dunlap...Also earned four letters in track.
Personal
Full name is Michael Richard Alston...Birthdate: Aug. 28, 1985...Son of Mike and Patsy Alston...Father was a running back at UT from 1976-79 and ranks eighth in career rushing yards with 2,180...Has two brothers and two sisters...Education major.
Career Statistics
| Year | G/S | UT | AT | TT | TFL | SACK | Int/yds | BrUp |
| 2003 | 9/0 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 1.0(-2) | 0 | | 0 |
| 2004 | 11/0 | 23 | 27 | 50 | 6.0(-35) | 5.0(-34) | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 12/12 | 26 | 33 | 59 | 12.5(-71) | 9.5(-67) | 4 | 1 |
| Totals | 32/12 | 57 | 62 | 119 | 19.5(-108) | 14.5(-101) | | 2 |
Career Game Highs
Tackles:9 (Twice, last vs. Northern Illinois, 11-16-05)
Tackles for Loss:3.0 (twice, last vs. UTEP, 12-21-05)
Sacks:3.0 (UTEP, 12-21-05)
