Alton McCaskill explained

Alton McCaskill
School:Arizona State Sun Devils
Currentnumber:22
Currentposition:Running back
Class: Sophomore
Birth Date:10 April 2003[1]
Birth Place:Conroe, Texas, U.S.
Heightft:6
Heightin:1
Weight:200
Highschool:Oak Ridge (Montgomery, Texas)
Pastschools:
Bowlgames:
Highlights:
  • AAC Rookie of the Year (2021)
  • Second-team All-AAC (2021)
Espn:4680018

Alton McCaskill IV (born April 10, 2003) is an American football running back for the Arizona State Sun Devils. He previously played for the Houston Cougars and for the Colorado Buffaloes.

Early life and high school

McCaskill attended high school at Oak Ridge. Coming out of high school, McCaskill was rated as a three star recruit where he decided to commit to play college football for the Houston Cougars over schools such as Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Michigan, Ole Miss and Vanderbilt.[2] [3]

College career

Houston

In week three of the 2021 season, McCaskill had a career performance rushing for 118 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Grambling State.[4] During the 2021 season, McCaskill rushed for 961 yards and 16 touchdowns while also hauling in 113 receiving yards and two touchdowns. His 16 rushing touchdowns set a Houston true freshman record.[5] For his performance during his freshman season in 2021 he was named the American Conference freshman of the year, and second team all conference.[6] [7] Before the start of the 2022 season, McCaskill suffered a torn ACL which caused him to miss the entirety of the 2023 season.[8] [9] After not playing in the 2022 season, McCaskill decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[10] [11]

Colorado

McCaskill decided to transfer to play for the Colorado Buffaloes.[12] [13] During the 2023 season, McCaskill rushed just 14 times for 59 yards in four games in order to preserve his redshirt and use it to redshirt in 2023.[14] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, McCaskill decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal for the second time.[15] [16]

Arizona State

McCaskill decided to transfer to play for the Arizona State Sun Devils.[17] [18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alton McCaskill Running Back Colorado. nfldraftbuzz.com. May 14, 2024.
  2. Web site: Duarte . Joseph . Oak Ridge running back Alton McCaskill signs with UH . Houston Chronicle . 7 January 2021 . 10 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Houston Cougars land commitment from standout running back . Click2Houston . 8 January 2021 . 10 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Duarte . Joseph . UH has fearsome freshman in running back Alton McCaskill . Houston Chronicle . 10 May 2024.
  5. Web site: Thamel . Pete . Former Colorado RB Alton McCaskill headed to Arizona State . ESPN . 9 May 2024 . 10 May 2024.
  6. Web site: Wilson . Dave . Houston RB Alton McCaskill IV enters transfer portal . ESPN . 26 April 2023 . 10 May 2024.
  7. Web site: Thomas . Sean . Looking back on Alton McCaskill's 2021 breakout season . The Daily Cougar . 19 January 2022 . 10 May 2024.
  8. Web site: Duarte . Joseph . Houston running back Alton McCaskill describes injury that ended his season . Houston Chronicle . 10 May 2024.
  9. Web site: Sallee . Barrett . Houston's top RB Alton McCaskill sustains torn ACL in practice, putting availability for 2022 season in doubt . CBS Sports . 4 April 2022 . 10 May 2024.
  10. Web site: Duarte . Joseph . Houston running back Alton McCaskill enters transfer portal . Houston Chronicle . 10 May 2024.
  11. Web site: Feldman . Bruce . Khan . Sam . Houston RB Alton McCaskill enters transfer portal: What he can bring to a new team . The Athletic . 25 April 2023 . 10 May 2024.
  12. Web site: Khan . Sam . Former Houston RB Alton McCaskill transferring to Colorado: What he brings to the Buffaloes . The Athletic . 16 May 2023 . 10 May 2024.
  13. Web site: Backus . Will . Ex-Houston RB Alton McCaskill transfers to Colorado as Deion Sanders continues to rebuild backfield . CBS Sports . 17 May 2023 . 10 May 2024.
  14. Web site: Smardo . Henry . COLORADO TRANSFER RUNNING BACK ALTON MCCASKILL COMMITS TO ASU . The Arizona State Press . 10 May 2024.
  15. Web site: Thamel . Pete . Colorado tailback Alton McCaskill to enter transfer portal . ESPN . 18 April 2024 . 10 May 2024.
  16. Web site: Rudolph . Justin . Colorado running back Alton McCaskill plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal . On3.com . 18 April 2024 . 10 May 2024.
  17. Web site: Goldkamp . Thomas . Report: Colorado transfer running back Alton McCaskill commits to Arizona State . On3.com . 9 May 2024 . 10 May 2024.
  18. Web site: Jeyarajah . Shehan . Alton McCaskill transfers to Arizona State: Ex-Colorado, Houston RB joins loaded backfield with Sun Devils . CBS Sports . 9 May 2024 . 10 May 2024.

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