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|Birthplace={{flagicon|USA}} [[Mission Viejo, California]] |
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'''Collin Ashton''' (born July 24, 1983) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[linebacker]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[USC Trojans football|USC]]. Ashton was signed by the [[San Diego Chargers]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2006. |
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Ashton played [[college football]] at the [[University of Southern California]] where he graduated in 2006. He was a walk-on player who earned a scholarship. A feel good story as a fifth generation USC Scion (meaning his relatives were alumni), he had been to every [[USC Trojans]] game since birth. |
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Ashton played [[college football]] at the [[University of Southern California]] (USC) where he graduated in 2006. He was a [[walk-on (sports)|walk-on]] player who earned a scholarship. Six previous generations of Ashton's family attended USC, and he had been to every [[USC Trojans]] game since birth.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-jan-01-sp-plaschke1-story.html|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|title=He Was Born to Take Field for the Trojans |author=Plaschke, Bill|date=January 1, 2005}}</ref> |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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After going unselected in the [[2006 NFL draft]], he was signed by the [[National Football League]]'s [[San Diego Chargers]] in May 2006 and was released the next month. Ashton then unsuccessfully tried out for the Baltimore Ravens. In 2007, he played as middle linebacker for the [[:fr:Flash de la Courneuve|Flash de la Courneuve]] in Paris (France) where he won the national title.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}} |
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==References== |
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* [https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/collin-ashton/1864 USC Trojans bio] |
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*[http://www.flashfootball.org/ Flash Football] Flash Football website |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = July 24, 1983 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Mission Viejo, California]] |
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[[Category:1983 births]] |
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[[Category:USC Trojans football players]] |
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[[Category:Players of American football from Mission Viejo, California]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:14, 8 August 2024
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| Born: | July 24, 1983 Mission Viejo, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
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| High school: | Mission Viejo Mission Viejo, California, U.S. |
| College: | USC |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Undrafted: | 2006 |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Collin Ashton (born July 24, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC. Ashton was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2006.
High school football
[edit]Ashton played high school football at Mission Viejo High School.
College football
[edit]Ashton played college football at the University of Southern California (USC) where he graduated in 2006. He was a walk-on player who earned a scholarship. Six previous generations of Ashton's family attended USC, and he had been to every USC Trojans game since birth.[1]
Professional career
[edit]After going unselected in the 2006 NFL draft, he was signed by the National Football League's San Diego Chargers in May 2006 and was released the next month. Ashton then unsuccessfully tried out for the Baltimore Ravens. In 2007, he played as middle linebacker for the Flash de la Courneuve in Paris (France) where he won the national title.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Plaschke, Bill (January 1, 2005). "He Was Born to Take Field for the Trojans". Los Angeles Times.