MARCUS’S STORY
1995
Marcus is born at Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, MD.
2001
Marcus's stepdad, Robert McCloud comes into his life.
2002
Marcus enrolls in tackle football.
2008
Marcus leads 11-13 Laurel Steelers to the State Championship game.
2009-2013
Marcus Attends Mount Saint Joseph High School.
2011
Marcus is awarded All-State and All-Conference football honors as a Tight End.
2012
Marcus suffers lisfranc fracture in foot during his Senior Homecoming football game.
2013
Marcus accepts scholarship to play Tight End at Saint Francis University. (PA)
2013
Marcus’ Grandmother passes away a month into his freshman year of college.
2015
Marcus finishes his first full season of college football since suffering lisfranc fracture.
2016
Marcus wins NEC Championship, the first in school history as a D1-AA program.
2018
Marcus graduates from Saint Francis Univeristy
2018
Marcus is diagnosed with mental illness after struggling with a toxic relationship and transitioning out of football.
2019
Marcus quits full-time job to create his own foundation “Alston for Athletes”.
2020
Marcus is nominated to Mental Health America’s Young Mental Health Leaders Council (YMHLC).
2021
Marcus wins Howard County Changemaker Challenge.
2022
Marcus is appointed to the Board of Directors of NAMI MD.
2022
Marcus is announced as a participant in MTV’s Inaugural Mental Health Youth Action Forum.
2023
Marcus introduces legislation that would mandate mental health training for all public school coaches in Maryland.
2023
Marcus signs with Third Win Group.
2024
Marcus joins Paramount's Content for Change Program during Super Bowl Week in Las Vegas, speaking on his mental health action.
2024
Marcus passes legislation that would mandate mental health training for all public school coaches in Maryland, the second state to do so.
