East Texas Baptist University Athletics

Awards

• Pre-Season USA Football Network All-American 3^rd Team (2013)
• All-ASC honorable mention (2012)

2012 (junior)

• All-ASC honorable mention
• Started 10 games as the center
• First collegiate start came vs. Wesley (9/1)
• Member of the offensive line that helped offense break four single season passing records
• Helped protect quarterback Seth Hubbard as he broke four single game records vs. Howard Payne
• Offense set three single game records in win over Howard Payne
• Offense threw for school record 450 yards vs. Howard Payne

2011 (sophomore)

• Played in nine games on the offensive line
• Saw action vs. Wesley (9/3), Austin College (9/10), Texas Lutheran (9/17), Hardin-Simmons (10/1), Louisiana College (10/8), Mississippi College (10/15), Mary Hardin-Baylor (10/22), Howard Payne (11/5), and Sul Ross State (11/12)
• Team went 5-5 with first program win over Hardin-Simmons

2010 (freshman)

• Played in one varsity game
• Member of the JV team

Lindale High School

• Three-year letterman for coach Mike Meador
• Was an offensive guard                                                       
• Two-time all-district as an offensive lineman
• Named team offensive co-MVP of the team in senior season
• Helped team in 2008 to make the Texas 4A playoffs for the first time in program history
• In 2009 team won the 4A district championship
• Also lettered power lifting
• State qualifier in power lifting in senior year
• Two-time regional qualifier in powerlifting
• Holds Division I Region 3 squat record for powerlifting at 715 pounds
• Named to academic all-state team
• Member of SADD, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Central Baptist Church
• Graduate din 2010

Personal

• Son of Harvey and Sandra Alford
• Born on January 16, 1992
• Majoring in education and kinesiology

Favorites

• Hobbies: Doing anything that has to do with sports, playing video games, hanging out with friends
• Team: Dallas Cowboys
• Food: Mom’s Mexican Casserole
• Book: The Bible
• Sports Experience: Winning the district championship in senior season
• Number: 50
• Most Influential Person: His parents
• Sports Movie: Friday Night Lights
• Athlete: Jeff Saturday and DeMarcus Ware