Troy University Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster
J.L. Gaston
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 290
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Monroeville, Ala.
- High School:
- Monroe Academy
2018 All-Sun Belt Third Team
2018 (Junior): Named to the All-Sun Belt Third Team … Allowed just one sack in 822 total snaps … Graded out at 90 percent or better in 12-of-13 games with a high of 98 against Coastal Carolina … Recorded five knockdowns and three great blocks with a 93 grade in Troy’s win at Nebraska … Recorded multiple great blocks in four of the final five games of the season … Rated as Troy’s No. 3 pass blocker on Pro Football Focus
2017 (Sophomore): Started all 13 games at right tackle … Allowed just four sacks in 887 snaps and just two sacks over the final 12 games of the season … Played a season-high 85 snaps in the Sun Belt opener at New Mexico State … Graded out at a season-high 96 percent and recorded nine knockdown blocks against Alabama State … Recorded three great blocks, a knockdown and an 89 percent grade in Troy’s victory at No. 22 LSU … Graded out at 90 percent or better in nine games … Credited with five great blocks and a 95 grade in only 60 snaps at Coastal Carolina … Key piece on an offensive line that finished 12th nationally in fewest sacks allowed and rated sixth in offensive line efficiency
2016 (Freshman): Key backup on the offensive line for the Trojans … Played in all 13 games on special teams and recorded over 200 snaps on the offensive line … Graded out at 92 in 27 snaps in his first collegiate game (Austin Peay) … Had a pair of knockdowns in 23 snaps against New Mexico State
High School: Named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State team following his junior and senior seasons at Monroe Academy … Helped lead the Vols to a perfect 11-0 regular season record and a 13-1 overall mark with a berth in the AISA AAA State Championship Game as a senior … Rated as one of the top 100 players in Alabama by 247 Sports … First FBS signee out of Monroe Academy in over 10 years … Helped the Vols to an 11-2 record his junior season and a trip to the AISA Semifinals
Personal: Full name is Julian Lee Gaston … Son of Heather and Harvey Gaston … Has one sister, Emma … Born May 14, 1998 ... Majoring in exercise science
