2024-25 Football Roster

#70 Ashton Craig 2023-24 Football Roster

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Height 6-4
Weight 308
Class Junior/Sophomore
Hometown Lawrenceburg, IN
High School Lawrenceburg HS
Ashton Craig - Football - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • 2023 Joe Moore Award Semifinalist

AS A SOPHOMORE (2023)

  • Appeared in eight games, starting the final three at center … Earned All-Bowl team honors for his performance in the Sun Bowl … Member of the Joe Moore Award semifinalist offensive line … Was a part of one of the most prolific offenses in Notre Dame history, ranking second in school history with 39.1 points per game … Ranked eighth all-time averaging 5.3 yards per rush … Ranked third all-time in passing yards per attempt (9.13), second in yards per play (6.954), seventh in total yards (5,619), and first in fourth quarter points (135)
  • NAVY (8/26): Made his collegiate debut against the Midshipmen in Dublin, Ireland
  • TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Appeared in the 56-3 victory over the Tigers
  • at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): Appeared in the 45-24 victory of the Wolfpack
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Competed in the 41-17 win over the Chippewas at Notre Dame Stadium
  • at CLEMSON (11/4): Took over at center after injuries … Helped the Irish run for 183 yards and two scores
  • WAKE FOREST (11/18): Made his first collegiate start at center … First freshman to start at center since former Notre Dame captain Jarrett Patterson in 2019 … Combined with Billy Schauth to become the first pair of freshmen to start on the offensive line since Joe Alt and Blake Fisher in the 2022 Fiesta Bowl … Helped the Irish run for 137 yards, averaging 4.6 yards per carry … Kept both quarterbacks clean on 34 passing attempts … Notre Dame threw for 313 yards and five touchdowns in the victory
  • at STANFORD (11/25): Started at center for the second-straight game … Helped clear the way for Audric Estimé’s career day as the junior ran for 238 yards and four touchdowns … The rushing attack totaled 381 yards on 48 carries, with five touchdowns and averaged 7.9 yards per carry … Team did not allow a sack on 15 passing attempts
  • TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL VS. OREGON STATE (12/29): Started at center in the season finale, helping the Irish total 236 yards on the ground, averaging 4.9 yards per carry with two rushing touchdowns … Protected Steve Angeli as the quarterback threw for 232 yards and three scores

AS A FRESHMAN (2022)

  • Did not appear in a game as a true freshman

PREP AND PERSONAL

  • Four-star recruit by 247Sports.com
  • Three-star recruit by Rivals and ESPN
  • No. 26 offensive tackle nationally and No. 8 player from Indiana by 247Sports.com
  • No. 63 tackle nationally, No. 12 player from Indiana by Rivals (5.6 Rivals rating)
  • No. 50 tackle nationally, No. 58 player regionally and No. 11 from Indiana by ESPN.com (79 Scout Grade)
  • Set to participate in the 2022 All-American Bowl in San Antonio
  • Led Lawrenceburg to an 11-2 record and a Regional Championship appearance
  • 2021 All-State and All-Conference selection
  • Named 2021 Mr. Football Offensive Line 
  • Indiana Football Coaches Association Class 3A Junior All-State in 2020
  • 2021 Preseason Indiana All-State
  • Played for coach Ryan Knigga at Lawrenceburg High
  • Son of Kim and Matt Craig
  • Three siblings, Brayden, Dawson and Carly