Ashton has done a fantastic job in his recovery from injury and is better than ever. He is a player who is asked to play both ways and every down. He has great size and as a running back, shows good patience and vision behind the line, when he feels a hole opening, he uses his quick burst and lateral quickness to get to the opening hole and he is a twitchy athlete with good suddenness. He has the power to run defenders over and brush off arm tacklers. He has the finishing speed to get to the edge and hit the runway for home. As a backer, he shows good instincts, for someone who is still learning the backer role, he has slotted in and been an impactful player at a position of need. Ashton is an athlete who will find his way onto a roster and he is a prime transfer up athlete in a couple of years.

Injuries have derailed a couple of his seasons, but he is healthy and he is showing the caliber of athlete he is. He has been asked to play linebacker as well as running back this year. He is showing his athleticism and natural instincts and feel for the game. He is a runner who has good vision, displays good quickness and is a one cut and go runner. He survives initial contact and does a good job of picking up additional yards and finishes off his runs falling forward. Being new to the backer role, he has shown good instincts and shedding his blocks and getting to the ball carrier. He is a prime candidate for a JUCO to D2 route and then transfer up after a couple of years. He has the skill set of a player much higher than that level, but with him getting back on his feet, a school will pick up a true gem in this recruiting class.

Ashton is a physical runner with good vision and has the breakaway speed necessary. He has natural hands to be effective in the passing game and always drives a pile forward as he is always churning his legs. He’s coming off a season ending injury but has been cleared, he is set up for a huge final season and he should be able to showcase all of his tools this season, which should parlay into some looks in recruiting.

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.