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Tarvos "TJ" Alford does it all for his grandfather. While other members of his family mean a lot to him, it's his grandfather that made him who he is today – one of the best players in the country. "He was like a second father to me," Alford told TCPalm.com. "Growing up, my dad worked a lot to pay the bills. When he was at work, I was always at grandad’s house. He used to make me work. I hated it at the time, but it helped shape me into who I am today and make me into the young man I am in this world." Alford earned multiple postseason honors after the 2023 season after leading Vero Beach with 114 tackles to go along with1 12 tackles for loss, four sacks, six passes defended and an interception. "TJ does everything really well," Vero Beach coach Lenny Jankowski said. "You take his size and you combine it with his athleticism. You look at it from a recruiting piece, it's a hot description right now. they call it position versatility. He has it. His speed, athleticism, size, strength and all the intangibles. As talented as he is, he has a huge upside. He has the ability, and he wants to be great. He has all of those characteristics. He's the total package."

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One of the most physically imposing prospects regardless of position in the 2025 recruiting cycle. Measured in at 6-foot-2, 210 pounds with a freakish 6-foot-10 wingspan during summer campus visits. Easy sideline to sideline speed, closes to the ball extremely quickly. Has tested very well during the spring camp circuit. Impressive long speed on the track as well running 23.88 in the 200m as a sophomore and a strong 11.67 100m during his freshman track and field season. Striker as a tackler, violent player. Comfortable as a space defender, especially in zone coverage. High upside prospect who should develop into an enforcer at the next level. 

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Year	Team	GP	TOT	SOLO	AST	PD	TFL	INT
2026	OHST	5	14	7	7	1	1	1
2025	OHST	4	6	3	3	0	1	0
Career		9	20	10	10	1	2	1

Date	Opponent	Result	TOT	SOLO	AST	PD	TFL	INT
Oct 17	IND	W 19-15	3	1	2	0	0	0
Oct 10	MD	W 45-16	3	1	2	0	0	0
Oct 3	IOWA	W 31-14	2	2	0	0	1	0
Sep 12	TEX	L 23-24	1	1	0	0	0	0
Sep 5	BALL	W 56-3	5	2	3	1	0	1

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