Ashton Gillotte

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Ashton Gillotte
Louisville Cardinals–No. 9
Position Defensive end
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: Ohio, U.S. [1]
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight275 lb (125 kg)
Career history
College
High school Boca Raton (Boca Raton, Florida)
Career highlights and awards

Ashton Gillotte is an American college football defensive end for the Louisville Cardinals.

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Early life

Gillotte was born in Ohio and moved to Florida when he was three years old after his parents were divorced. He and his mother would settle in Boca Raton, Florida when he was in the sixth grade. [1] Gillotte would attend Boca Raton Community High School. As a senior in 2020, he was the Sun Sentinel's Palm Beach County 8A-6A defensive player of the year after recording 55 tackles and 10 sacks in seven games. [2] He committed to the University of Louisville to play college football. [3] [4] [5]

College career

As a true freshman at Louisville in 2021, Gillotte played in 12 games and had 19 tackles and four sacks. [6] As a sophomore in 2022, he started 12 games, recording 24 tackles and seven sacks. He returned to Louisville as a starter his junior year in 2023. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Perseverance Through Adversity: How Ashton Gillotte's Journey Led Him To Louisville". cardinalsportszone.com. July 5, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  2. ↑ Lichtenstein, Adam (January 16, 2021). "Palm Beach 8A-6A defensive player of the year: Ashton Gillotte, Boca Raton senior". South Florida Sun Sentinel.
  3. ↑ "Ashton Gillotte commits as Louisville football lands another 2021 defensive lineman". Courier Journal. May 18, 2020.
  4. ↑ Suitts, Phillip (May 18, 2020). "Boca Raton High's Ashton Gillotte explains Louisville commitment". The Palm Beach Post.
  5. ↑ "Boca Raton defensive end Ashton Gillotte commits to Louisville over Duke, UCF and more". South Florida Sun Sentinel. May 17, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Why Ashton Gillotte's freshman rise has impressed many, but hasn't surprised them". Courier Journal. August 17, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Ashton Gillotte wants to grow as leader for Louisville football. His family is here to help". Courier Journal. August 7, 2023.


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