
Dione Alston brings game-breaking return juice and compact playmaking upside
Dione Alston is best known for his explosive, field-flipping ability, highlighted by a 96-yard kickoff return touchdown in the 2015 season and a school-record kickoff-return workload that same year. Albany’s own scouting notes also show he was more than a specialist, contributing as a runner and receiver while averaging 19.7 yards per kick return in the 2016 season. The appeal here is speed, toughness, and instant momentum-swing potential — exactly the kind of player who can change hidden-yardage battles. If you want a high-energy, lower-profile weapon with special-teams upside, he’s absolutely worth a look.