Ashton was an absolute menace for the comets in there big win. Ashton lined up at fullback and linebacker and was extremely effective from both spots. On offense Ashton blasted his way between the tackles and moved the chains all night long for Grand Ledge. Late in the game with the game still in the balance Ashton was hit at the line of scrimmage on 4th and 1 but instead of trying to force things Ashton reversed course and shot out the back side showing good speed and vision to pick up the needed yardage and move the chains. Ashton was a load to bring down and dragged defenders all over the field all night long. Defensively Ashton patrolled the middle of the defense and stuffed the Dewitt rushing attack all night. Ashton played downhill and knocked panthers around all night as he racked up a handful of tackles. Ashton is the definition of a throw back football player and is a kid any college would be lucky enough to have in there locker room.

Ashton remains on our watch list, but does have a fun highlight tape. Last season, Ashton was mainly utilized at fullback (or power RB).

He was incredibly versatile for the fullback position. He earned quite a few touches, and I’m pleasantly surprised with his change of direction and explosiveness.

There are fewer highlights as an off-ball LB, as it seems that he was a rotational piece on D. Watching his full game against Okemos, I can confidently say that Ashton is a very physical, hard-hitting LB, but his IQ is a step below average. Ashton reacts too slowly for LB, and simply needs to practice playing faster. I really like Ashton’s potential as an off-ball LB, especially after looking at his FB/RB highlights. With a lot of practice, Ashton could absolutely be a college prospect at MLB.

Ashton had plenty of highlights at LB this season! Right now, I can only see midseason highlights put up, but there are some great moments through just a few games worth of plays.

All in all, Ashton is a solid between-the-tackles run-stopper. I like that he stands strong in the running lanes, and meets the RB usually for a short gain. I also really like the play at 2:45 where Ashton laid a GREAT hit on the quarterback.

That said, I’d love to see more physical plays like the one at 2:45. Pretty often, Ashton is in great position for a tackle, but doesn’t drive through the tackle like he should. This allows the RB to gain quite a few extra yards. Listen, I really like the foundation, and Ashton could easily grow into a college prospect in a year’s time!