Mike Alston (born August 28, 1985) is a former
American football
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fullback/
linebacker
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. Alston was signed by the
Cleveland Browns
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of the
National Football League
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(NFL) as an
undrafted free agent
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in 2007. Alston completed his college career at
Toledo
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* Toledo, Spain, a city in Spain
* Province of Toledo, Spain
* Toledo, Ohio, a city in the United States
Toledo may also refer to:
Places Belize
* Toledo District
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Bolivia
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.
On March 5, 2015, Alston was assigned to the
Cleveland Gladiators
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.
External links
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1985 births
Living people
Players of American football from Columbus, Ohio
American football fullbacks
American football linebackers
Toledo Rockets football players
Cleveland Browns players
Spokane Shock players
Chicago Rush players
Mahoning Valley Thunder players
Utah Blaze players
New Orleans VooDoo players
Cleveland Gladiators players
21st-century American sportsmen
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