Kenyon Alston holds the WR-X · Depth spot in Illinois Fighting Illini’s wide receiver room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Kenyon Alston is a true freshman wide receiver from Orlando, Florida, who attended Bishop Moore Catholic High School. A three-star recruit ranked 774 overall in the 2026 class, Alston caught 155 passes for 2,883 yards and 39 touchdowns during his prep career. He earned first-team all-district honors in 2025 after being named second-team all-district in 2024. As a senior, he helped Bishop Moore Catholic reach the Final Four of the 3A FHSAA state championship with a 12-1 record. Alston majors in recreation, sport, and tourism at Illinois.

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