Ashton Whitner

2023: Played in all 13 games, starting two at safety ... Recorded 26 tackles and one interception ... Recorded first two career tackles in the opener at Virginia Tech ... Had career-high 10 tackles at Liberty ... In his first career start against Georgia State, totaled four tackles and his first career interception ... Registered four tackles in the Famous Toastery Bowl against WKU.

2022 (Georgia Southern): Redshirted ... Did not play ... Made the Dean’s List in the fall for posting a GPA higher than 3.50.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Greg Porter at Greenville … Rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports who was ranked as the No. 119 safety in the country and the No. 39 player in the state of South Carolina … Rated as the No. 119 safety in the country and No. 29 player in the Palmetto State by 247Sports Composite rankings  … Rated a three-star recruit by ESPN as the No. 98 safety in the country and the No. 30 player in the state of South Carolina … Listed as the No. 128 safety in the country and the No. 28 player in South Carolina by On3  … Ranked as the No. 128 safety in the country and the No. 28 player in the Palmetto State by On3 Consensus … Had 59 tackles (47 solo), seven interceptions and two fumble recoveries his senior year … Had 141 tackles (119 solo), 13 interceptions and two forced fumbles for his high school career … A three-time all-region selection … Nominated for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas 2021 roster.

PERSONAL: Full name is Reginald Ashton Whitner ... Son of Reggie Whitner and Ashley Harris ... Majoring in leadership ... Favorite snack is a hershey chocolate bar ... Favorite food is a hamburger … Has three siblings: Tay, Raymone and Reagan.