Richard Ash

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Position:
DT
Height:
6-3
Weight:
301
Hometown:
Pahokee, Fla.
High School:
Pahokee

At Michigan ... has appeared in 14 career contests at defensive tackle and has also contributed on special teams.

Senior/Junior (2013) ... appeared in five games as a reserve defensive tackle and contributed on special teams ...OHIO STATE (Nov. 30) ... made first career tackle.

Junior/Sophomore (2012) ... appeared in six games; five as a reserve defensive tackle and one on special teams.

Sophomore/Freshman (2011) ... Sugar Bowl champion ... appeared in three games as a reserve nose tackle and one game on special teams ... VIRGINIA TECH (Jan. 3) ... played nose tackle ... PURDUE (Oct. 29) ... played nose tackle ... MINNESOTA (Oct. 1) ... made collegiate debut as a reserve nose tackle.

Freshman (2010) ... did not see game action ... redshirted.

Prep ... attended Pahokee High School (2010) coached by Donald Thompson ... three-year varsity letterman ... Key Statistics ... registered 45 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, four sacks and recovered two fumbles as a senior ... recorded 84 tackles, seven TFLs, five sacks, one interception, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries junior year ... Honors and Rankings ... four-star prospect and the nation's No. 25 defensive tackle according to Rivals.com ... three-star prospect and the No. 54 defensive tackle nationally according to scout.com ... three-star and the nation's No. 54 defensive tackle according to Scouts, Inc.

Personal ... Richard Ash was born Aug. 4, 1992 ... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, majoring in general studies ... attended same high school as former Wolverines Brandin Hawthorne, Martavious Odoms and Vincent Smith.