Ashton has the size, speed and hands necessary to be a running back that can play at the next level. He’s had some tough luck with injuries, but if he can stay healthy, he is a running back who can be effective on the ground and as a receiver. Very good tools and traits; if he hits his ceiling, he can get the looks at the FCS level.

Taylor is the key to unlocking the Westlake offense. He’ll be asked to take on a large role. He’s a three-down back with good vision, lateral quickness, and physicality to his game. He has soft hands as a receiver and doesn’t fight the ball. Westlake loses a lot of production in the receiving room, and Taylor will be asked to be part of that, and he’ll hold the keys to the offense.

Taylor is a longer leaner prospect that can continue to bulk up and get to about 215 lbs. He is a player who moves well, has good lateral quickness, great footwork and is nimble on his feet. Taylor has soft, natural hands and showcased that on the afternoon. He’s a three-down back, and he’s someone who should have a great upcoming season and be a focal point in the offense. He should get regionally recruited.

During the 7’s event, Taylor made several nice plays, including a couple of nice receptions outside of his frame. He displayed good athleticism and movement during the afternoon with good footwork. Taylor is an athletic playmaker who should blossom for the upcoming season. He showed off a great skill set, and with an injury-free season, should showcase why he should be recruited regionally and a high-end Running Back for the 2027 class..

Taylor has exceptional size and can add 10-15 lbs without limiting his agility and speed by the time his High School days are over. He is a physical one-cut, downhill runner with excellent vision and will lower his pads and run over a defender. Once Taylor gets to the second level, he showcases excellent lateral agility and is a home run threat. With his size and speed, Taylor excels in between the tackles where his physicality and toughness come in and cornerbacks coming up will have to make a business decision. He also has the elusiveness and wiggle in unison with his speed to get to the edge, where he is a runaway freight train. Taylor shows good enough hands in the receiving game and his hands don’t fight the ball, he is quick to get upfield and pick up chunk yards. With a full season under his belt, there’s no reason why he shouldn’t be one of the elite backs in the state and someone to garner attention with offers in the recruiting circles.