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Auburn Captain Damari Alston No Longer with Team
Damari Alston exited Auburn after a shoulder injury limited him to four games; Jeremiah Cobb now leads the backfield with 453 yards and four touchdowns this season.
- On Monday, Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze announced senior running back and team captain Damari Alston is no longer with the Tigers after the first six games with a 3-3 record.
- Injury-Wise, Alston appeared in only four games this season after a shoulder injury in the season opener, missing two games to preserve a redshirt.
- This season Alston recorded 32 carries for 128 yards and one touchdown in four games, including seven carries for nine total yards vs Georgia and less than 25 yards in last three games.
- With Alston gone, Auburn's running back room thins as Durell Robinson remains sidelined; Jeremiah Cobb will receive more touches among only four healthy scholarship running backs.
- Coach Freeze told reporters on Monday that although he named Damari Alston a captain and praised his leadership, `Damari failed to meet the standards and expectations of our program. But that's where it's at`.
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Auburn captain Damari Alston no longer with team
AUBURN, Ala. (WHNT) -- Auburn will be without one of its captains for the rest of the season Tigers Head Coach Hugh Freeze confirmed Monday afternoon that running back Damari Alston is no longer with the program. Freeze said Alston "failed to meet the expectations and standard of our program" and is no longer on the team. He added that the program loves him and wishes him well. "[Damari Alston] won’t be playing here anymore," Freeze said. The se…
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