Tom Ashworth

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Tom Ashworth
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Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1977-10-10) October 10, 1977 (age 47)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school: Cherry Creek
(Greenwood Village, Colorado)
College: Colorado
NFL draft: 2001: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:66
Games started:36
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Thomas F. Ashworth [1] (born October 10, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). Ashworth attended Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village, Colorado. He played college football at Colorado and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers in 2001. He was released from the 49ers following training camp that same year and was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad. [2]

Ashworth was placed on the active roster of the Patriots in 2002 and made his NFL debut on October 6 against the Miami Dolphins. [3] Ashworth was named starting right tackle in 2003, but sat out most of the 2004 season following a back injury. [4] On December 18, 2005, Ashworth caught a touchdown pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from Tom Brady. [5] Ashworth was released from the Patriots in 2006 and was signed by the Seattle Seahawks. [6] On February 29, 2008, his contract was terminated by the Seahawks. [7]

References

  1. "Ashworth on Pro-Football-Reference". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Patriots re-sign Moore, add Ashworth". New Bedford Standard-Times. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  3. "Patriots re-sign OL Tom Ashworth". www.patriots.com. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  4. "Patriots re-sign Tom Ashworth". www.patriots.com. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  5. "Touchdown Tom (Ashworth) by John Crowe | The Patriots Hall of Fame". July 7, 2010. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  6. "Seahawks sign former Patriots lineman Ashworth". ESPN.com. March 24, 2006. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  7. "Seahawks terminate OL Ashworth's contract". Fox Sports . February 29, 2008. Archived from the original on March 4, 2008. Retrieved March 1, 2008.