Robby Ashford Explained
Robby Ashford |
School: | South Carolina Gamecocks |
Currentnumber: | 4 |
Currentposition: | Quarterback |
Class: | Sophomore |
Major: | Liberal Arts |
Birth Date: | 1 October 2002 |
Birth Place: | Birmingham, Alabama |
Heightft: | 6 |
Heightin: | 3 |
Weight: | 218 |
Highschool: | Hoover (Hoover, Alabama) |
Pastschools: |
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Highlights: | - SEC All-Freshman Team (2022)
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Espn: | 4697512 |
Robert Logan Ashford (born October 1, 2002) is an American football quarterback for the South Carolina Gamecocks. He previously played for the Auburn Tigers. He also played for the Oregon Ducks.
Early life and high school
Ashford grew up in Hoover, Alabama and attended Hoover High School.[1] Ashford was rated a four-star recruit and initially committed to play college football and baseball at Ole Miss.[2] He later de-committed and ultimately signed to play at Oregon.[3]
College career
Oregon
Ashford began his college career at Oregon. He did not appear in any games for the football team in two seasons.[4] Ashford played for Oregon's baseball team during his freshman year, playing in 20 games as an outfielder and batting .200.[5] He decided to focus solely on football after his freshman year.[6] Following the end of his second football season, Ashford entered the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
Auburn
Ashford ultimately transferred to Auburn.[8] He made his first career start against LSU on October 1, 2022, throwing for 337 yards in a 21–17 loss.[9] Ashford passed for 1,613 yards with seven touchdown and seven interceptions while also rushing for 710 yards and seven touchdowns in 2022.[10]
On December 15, 2023, Ashford announced that he would be entering the transfer portal for the second time.[11]
South Carolina
On January 16, 2024, Ashford announced that he would transfer to South Carolina.[12]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 'We get to see it:' Robby Ashford comes home with Auburn transfer. Nick. Alvarez. AL.com. January 19, 2022. October 1, 2022.
- Web site: Here's how Ole Miss has landed prized two-sport athletes. The Clarion-Ledger. November 19, 2019. October 1, 2022.
- Web site: Why Hoover QB Robby Ashford picked Oregon. Josh. Bean. AL.com. December 31, 2019. October 1, 2022.
- Web site: Auburn quarterback Robby Ashford's long-awaited debut 'felt like a dream'. Tom. Green. AL.com. September 4, 2022. October 1, 2022.
- Web site: Robby Ashford: 3 facts about Auburn football backup quarterback. Montgomery Advertiser. September 3, 2022. October 3, 2022.
- Web site: Robby Ashford focused solely on contending for Oregon Ducks QB spot, no longer playing baseball in 2021. James. Crepea. The Oregonian. May 26, 2021. October 1, 2022.
- Web site: Oregon Ducks quarterback Robby Ashford to enter transfer portal . James. Crepea. The Oregonian. January 5, 2022. October 1, 2022.
- Web site: Auburn Tigers land second QB transfer in Oregon Ducks' Robby Ashford. Tom. VanHaaren . ESPN.com. January 17, 2022. October 1, 2022.
- Web site: Robby Ashford listed as Auburn football starting quarterback vs. LSU. Montgomery Advertiser. September 26, 2022. October 1, 2022.
- Web site: Auburn QB Robby Ashford: 'I played the whole year hurt'. Nathan. King. 247Sports.com. November 26, 2022. December 2, 2022.
- Web site: Robby Ashford, Auburn QB, enters Transfer Portal. On3.com. Peter. Warren. December 15, 2023. December 15, 2023.
- Web site: Ex-Auburn QB Robby Ashford commits to South Carolina via portal. ESPN. January 16, 2024. January 26, 2023.