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{{Infobox gridiron football person |
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|birth_date=July 24, 1983 |
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|birth_place=[[Mission Viejo, California]] |
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|Position=[[Linebacker]] |
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|College=[[University of Southern California| |
|College=[[University of Southern California|USC]] |
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'''Collin Ashton''' (born July 24, 1983) is an [[American football]] [[linebacker]]. |
'''Collin Ashton''' (born July 24, 1983) is an [[American football]] [[linebacker]]. |
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Ashton played at [[Mission Viejo High School]]. |
Ashton played at [[Mission Viejo High School]]. |
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==College |
==College football== |
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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. |
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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Since Ashton was not drafted in the [[2006 NFL Draft]] he was a free agent pick up by the [[National Football League]] [[San Diego Chargers]] in May 2006 and released by the [[San Diego Chargers]] in June 2006. 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. |
Since Ashton was not drafted in the [[2006 NFL Draft]] he was a free agent pick up by the [[National Football League]] [[San Diego Chargers]] in May 2006 and released by the [[San Diego Chargers]] in June 2006. 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. |
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==Reference== |
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*[http://www.usclegends.org/collin-ashton.php Collin Ashton] Profile at USC Legends |
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*[http://www.flashfootball.org/ Flash Football] Flash Football website |
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{{2003 USC Trojans football navbox}} |
{{2003 USC Trojans football navbox}} |
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| NAME = Ashton, Collin |
| NAME = Ashton, Collin |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American football player |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = July 24, 1983 |
| DATE OF BIRTH = July 24, 1983 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Mission Viejo, California |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ashton, Collin}} |
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[[Category:1983 births]] |
[[Category:1983 births]] |
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Mission Viejo, California]] |
[[Category:Sportspeople from Mission Viejo, California]] |
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[[Category:Players of American football from California]] |
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Revision as of 01:22, 30 September 2015
| Date of birth | July 24, 1983 |
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| Place of birth | Mission Viejo, California |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| US college | USC |
| NFL draft | 2006 / undrafted |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2006 | San Diego Chargers |
Collin Ashton (born July 24, 1983) is an American football linebacker.
High school football
Ashton played at Mission Viejo High School.
College football
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.
Professional career
Since Ashton was not drafted in the 2006 NFL Draft he was a free agent pick up by the National Football League San Diego Chargers in May 2006 and released by the San Diego Chargers in June 2006. 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.