Ashley Ambrose

Tackles:	512
Interceptions:	42
Pass deflections:	35
Forced fumbles:	5

Ashley Ambrose
No. 33
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	September 17, 1970 (age 53); New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:	Alcée Fortier ; (New Orleans, Louisiana)
College:	Mississippi Valley State
NFL draft:	1992 / Round: 2 / Pick: 29
Career history
As a player:
	Indianapolis Colts (1992–1995); Cincinnati Bengals (1996–1998); New Orleans Saints (1999); Atlanta Falcons (2000–2002); New Orleans Saints (2003–2004); Kansas City Chiefs (2004)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
	Colorado (2010) ; Defensive backs coach; California (2011–2012) ; Defensive backs coach; Idaho (2014) ; Cornerbacks coach; Texas State (2015) ; Cornerbacks coach; Boise State (2016–2017) ; Cornerbacks coach; Colorado (2018–2019) ; Cornerbacks coach;
Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-Pro (1996); Pro Bowl (1996);
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	512
Interceptions:	42
Pass deflections:	35
Forced fumbles:	5
	Player stats at PFR

Last updated June 23, 2024

Ashley Avery Ambrose (born September 17, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL).during the 1990s and early 2000s. He played college football for the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 1992 NFL Draft.^[1]

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	177 lb (80 kg)	31 in (0.79 m)	9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m)	4.51 s	1.59 s	2.60 s	4.16 s	34.0 in (0.86 m)	10 ft 0 in (3.05 m)	7 reps

Ambrose was hired as a defensive technical intern for the Colorado football team's 2008 season.^[2] In May 2009, head coach Dan Hawkins announced that Ambrose would take over as the wide receivers coach in 2010, but after the departure of Greg Brown, Ambrose took over the defensive backs. From 2011 to 2012, he was the secondary coach at University of California, Berkeley.^[3] In 2013, he spent the season with the New Orleans Saints in the NFL as a minority intern.^[3] In 2014, he coached cornerbacks at the University of Idaho and moved on to Texas State University in 2015 before being hired by Boise State University in January 2016.^[3] He was then the cornerbacks coach at the University of Colorado.

Related Research Articles

Roderick Kevin Woodson is an American former professional football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons. Widely considered one of the greatest defensive backs of all time, Woodson holds the NFL record for fumble recoveries (32) by a defensive player, and interceptions returned for touchdown (12). He was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1993.

Patrick Frank Surtain Sr. is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 1998 NFL draft, and also played for the Kansas City Chiefs. In January 2023, he was hired as the defensive backs coach at Florida State University.

Donald André Bly is an American football coach and former player who is cornerbacks coach for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played as a cornerback for 11 seasons in the NFL. He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels, earning All-American honors twice. Bly was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the second round of the 1999 NFL draft, and spent four seasons with the Rams, earning a Super Bowl ring with them in Super Bowl XXXIV over the Tennessee Titans. He was selected to two Pro Bowls during his four-year tenure with the Detroit Lions, and also played for the Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers.

Aaron Devone Glenn is an American football coach and former cornerback who is the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the defensive backs coach for the New Orleans Saints from 2016 to 2020 and also served as an assistant coach for the Cleveland Browns.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Al Harris (cornerback)</span> American football player and coach (born 1974)

Alshinard Harris is an American professional football coach and former player who is the defensive backs coach for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). Harris played as a cornerback for 14 seasons in the NFL from 1998 to 2011. He played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, and St. Louis Rams. He was selected for the Pro Bowl after his 2007 and 2008 seasons in Green Bay. The AP also named him a second-team All-Pro in 2007.

Cornell Desmond Brown is an American football coach and former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football for Virginia Tech, and earned All-American honors twice. Drafted late in the sixth round of the 1997 NFL Draft, he played professionally for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens. In 2013, Brown was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.

Trevor Deshea Townsend is an American football coach and former cornerback who currently is the defensive backs coach and defensive pass game coordinator for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He previously worked as an assistant coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, New York Giants, Tennessee Titans and Arizona Cardinals.

Nathaniel DeWayne Vasher is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was an All-American for the Texas Longhorns where he played college football for four seasons. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL draft and with them became a Pro Bowler and played in Super Bowl XLI. He was also a member of the San Diego Chargers and Detroit Lions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andre Dyson</span> American football player and coach (born 1979)

Andre Dyson is an American college football coach and former player who is the cornerbacks coach for Weber State University, a position he has held since 2021. He played professionally as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2001 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gill Byrd</span> American football player and coach (born 1961)

Gill Arnette Byrd is an American former professional football cornerback who played for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He was a twice Pro Bowl selection in 1991 and 1992 for the Chargers after graduating from San Jose State University. Byrd was inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame in 1998.

Travares Arastius Tillman is an American football coach and former player who is the defensive backs coach for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. He played professionally as a safety in the National Football League (NFL).

Artrell Hawkins, Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 1998 NFL draft.

Carnell Augustino Lake is an American former professional football player and coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL). He was a safety and cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He is a member of the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team. He was the cornerbacks coach for the UCLA Bruins under head coach Rick Neuheisel in 2009 before leaving after one season for family reasons. He was the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive backs coach until February 2018.

Antonio Cromartie Sr. is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected in the first round by the San Diego Chargers in the 2006 NFL draft. He was selected to four Pro Bowls and was a first-team All-Pro in 2007 after leading the league in interceptions. He also played for the Arizona Cardinals, New York Jets and Indianapolis Colts. Cromartie holds the record for the longest scoring play in NFL history after returning a missed field goal 109 yards for a touchdown in 2007. After his playing career, he was a graduate assistant for the Texas A&M Aggies.

Todd William Lyght is a former professional American football player and former defensive backs coach for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Darian Hagan is an American former professional football player in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football as a quarterback for the Colorado Buffaloes, earning national player of the year and All-American honors in 1989. After his playing career from 2005 to 2022, Hagan was an assistant coach for his alma mater, the University of Colorado Boulder.

Tommy Thigpen is an American college football coach and former player. He is currently the co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at University of North Carolina, a position he assumed in January 2018. Prior to that, he spent 14 years as an assistant coach in the collegiate ranks, including a stint at Auburn University where he was part of the 2010 National Championship team. Thigpen played as a linebacker at the University of North Carolina and thereafter was drafted by the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He also played for the Barcelona Dragons of the World League of American Football (WLAF).

Charles Fisher is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback as well as a scout for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 1999 NFL draft.

Joe Woods is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). A coaching veteran of 26 years, Woods has previously served as an assistant coach for the San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as well as defensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns.

Corey Antonio Barlow is a former American football defensive back who played for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL), one season in the World League of American Football (WLAF), and one season in the Arena Football League (AFL). He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 1992 NFL Draft after playing college football for Auburn.

References

↑ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
↑ Ringo, Kyle (March 13, 2008). "Hawkins completes staff with ex-pro DB". buffzone. The E.W. Scripps Co. Archived from the original on March 19, 2008. Retrieved April 12, 2008.
1 2 3 "Ashley Ambrose Biography".

This biographical article relating to an American football defensive back born in the 1970s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.

[1] "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.

[2] Ringo, Kyle (March 13, 2008). "Hawkins completes staff with ex-pro DB". buffzone. The E.W. Scripps Co. Archived from the original on March 19, 2008. Retrieved April 12, 2008.

[bio-3] 1 2 3 "Ashley Ambrose Biography".

[1]

[2]

[3]