developmental RB with special-teams pedigree and fresh-fit upside at SFA
Alford arrives at Stephen F. Austin as a redshirt junior running back with limited game reps but a clear special-teams background, having appeared in three total games across 2022 and 2024 at Oregon and played eight snaps on special teams in 2024. That makes him more of a projection than a finished product: the appeal is his experience in a Power Five program, his willingness to contribute in the hidden phases, and a likely team-first, detail-oriented profile rather than proven rushing production. If your team wants immediate backfield stats, he is not that guy; if you want a grinder who can add depth and compete, he is intriguing.
