Youngstown State University

2016 Outdoor (Freshman): Did not compete.

2016 Indoor (Freshman): Ran a personal-best time of 7.094 seconds in the 60-meter dash at the Horizon League Championships...had the 12th fastest time in the event.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named the Division VI Ohio Offensive Player of the Year while earning first-team all-state honors...Northeast Inland Division VI District Offensive Player of the Year...first-team Northeast Inland District, first-team All-Quad County and first-team Inter Tri-County League honoree...rushed for 2,507 yards on 195 attempts and scored 38 touchdowns...had 12 carries for 233 yards and two touchdowns (56 and 92 yards) vs. Campbell....gained over 250 yards rushing and scored four touchdowns within the game's first 12:23 against Jackson- Milton...finished with 161 yards on just 10 carries and two touchdowns against East Palestine...Raiders finished the season 7-3...as a junior, was a first-team Division VI All-Ohio pick...was the Northeast Inland All-District Division VI Offensive Player of the Year...a first-team Northeast Inland District, first-team All-Quad County and first-team Inter Tri-County League honoree...rushed for 1,721 yards on 186 carries and scored 27 touchdowns...caught three passes for 75 yards and two touchdowns...posted best game of career rushing 12 times for 340 yards and six TDs (including a 92-yarder) in a 63-35 win over United...Raiders finished the year 11-1 winning their first 11 games of the season...named to the 2013 and 2014 WYTV Big 22 squad...as a sophomore had 165 yards on 12 rushes and scored two touchdowns...caught one pass for 62 yards and a touchdown...selected to play in the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association's 2015 North-South Classic (small school game)...ended career as the school's all-time leading rusher...amassed a total of 4,392 yards on 393 carries and had 67 rushing touchdowns (70 total touchdowns)...three-time letterwinner...also competed in track and field...coach was Dan Yeagley.

PERSONAL: Parents are Dia and Joe Alessi...has two brothers...major is Pre-Med.