ROCKPORT, Texas — The Rockport-Fulton Pirates football team is having a great season. Their record is (6-3, 3-0). The Pirates defense has done a great job up front and their senior linebacker Kam Alston is top three on the team in tackles, but it's his unique story off the field that inspires his teammates.

"We've had a team that is so close," Alston said. "It's like nothing I've ever been a part of. Everyone just meshes together so nicely and we've found relatively good success this season as well."

As soon as the ball is snapped, Alston gives it 100 percent. He's totaled 47 tackles, 1 sack and 4 quarterback hurries through 6 games. He was even given the opportunity to score a touchdown on offense.

"That was one play," Alston said. "I've never scored a touchdown in my life, so it was a

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