# Julian Ashby
**Julian Ashby** (full name Frederick Julian Ashby II; born 2002) is an [American football](https://www.edgepedia.org/american-football) long snapper for the [New England Patriots](https://www.edgepedia.org/new-england-patriots) of the [National Football League](https://www.edgepedia.org/national-football-league), who was selected by the Patriots in the seventh round, 251st overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.[1](https://www.patriots.com/team/players-roster/julian-ashby/) • [2](https://static.www.nfl.com/league/apps/league-site/media-guides/2025/NE.pdf) He played four seasons at Furman University before transferring to Vanderbilt for a final season, and he entered the NFL as one of the most decorated student-athletes in his draft class.[1](https://www.patriots.com/team/players-roster/julian-ashby/) • [3](https://furmanpaladins.com/news/2024/1/23/football-furmans-ashby-named-academic-all-american.aspx)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Position, number | Long snapper, No. 47; 6-1, 231 lbs; born 2002, from Lilburn, Georgia[2](https://static.www.nfl.com/league/apps/league-site/media-guides/2025/NE.pdf) |
| Draft | Seventh round (251st overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft, by the New England Patriots[1](https://www.patriots.com/team/players-roster/julian-ashby/) |
| College career | Furman 2020-23 (44 games), Vanderbilt 2024 (13 games); 477 snaps and 15 tackles (6 solo)[1](https://www.patriots.com/team/players-roster/julian-ashby/) |
| Academic honors | First-team 2023 NCAA Division I Academic All-American; December 2023 summa cum laude graduate with a 3.96 GPA in physics[3](https://furmanpaladins.com/news/2024/1/23/football-furmans-ashby-named-academic-all-american.aspx) |
| Award | Patrick Mannelly Award semifinalist (2024), for the best long snapper in college football[1](https://www.patriots.com/team/players-roster/julian-ashby/) |
| NFL record | 17 games played in 2025, 18 career games, 0 starts[1](https://www.patriots.com/team/players-roster/julian-ashby/) |
| Signature play | Snapped for the game-winning 52-yard field goal by Andy Borregales on Sunday Night Football at Buffalo (October 5, 2025)[1](https://www.patriots.com/team/players-roster/julian-ashby/) |
## College career
**Furman (2020-23).** Ashby handled snapping duties for all of Furman's extra points, field goals, and punts across four seasons, successfully executing 412 snaps while working with two All-[Southern Conference](https://www.edgepedia.org/southern-conference) punters and an all-conference placekicker.[3](https://furmanpaladins.com/news/2024/1/23/football-furmans-ashby-named-academic-all-american.aspx) In 2022, Furman converted 18 of 21 field goal attempts (85.7 percent, second in the Southern Conference) and 52 of 54 extra points (96.3 percent) with him as the snapper.[2](https://static.www.nfl.com/league/apps/league-site/media-guides/2025/NE.pdf) He was part of Furman's 10-3 campaign in 2023, which included a Southern Conference championship and an FCS playoff quarterfinal appearance, with the Paladins finishing sixth in the AFCA FCS Poll.[3](https://furmanpaladins.com/news/2024/1/23/football-furmans-ashby-named-academic-all-american.aspx)
**Vanderbilt (2024).** After graduating from Furman summa cum laude in December 2023, Ashby exercised his final season of eligibility at Vanderbilt while pursuing a master's degree in mechanical engineering.[3](https://furmanpaladins.com/news/2024/1/23/football-furmans-ashby-named-academic-all-american.aspx) He played all 13 games that season, was named to the CSC Academic All-American, CSC Academic All-District, and SEC Football Community Service teams, and was a semifinalist for the Patrick Mannelly Award, given annually to the best long snapper in college football.[1](https://www.patriots.com/team/players-roster/julian-ashby/) • [4](https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-can-expect-a-locker-room-leader-in-julian-ashby)
## NFL career
The Patriots selected Ashby with the 251st and final-adjacent pick of the 2025 draft's seventh round.[1](https://www.patriots.com/team/players-roster/julian-ashby/) He made his NFL debut against Las Vegas on September 7, 2025, and served as the long snapper on punts and field goals throughout a 17-game rookie season.[1](https://www.patriots.com/team/players-roster/julian-ashby/) His most notable snap came on October 5, 2025, when he delivered the ball for [Andy Borregales](https://www.edgepedia.org/andy-borregales)'s game-winning 52-yard field goal on Sunday Night Football at Buffalo.[1](https://www.patriots.com/team/players-roster/julian-ashby/) He also contributed in coverage, recording three special teams tackles during the 2025 regular season and assisting on a tackle in the [AFC Championship Game](https://www.edgepedia.org/afc-championship-game) at Denver on January 25, 2026.[1](https://www.patriots.com/team/players-roster/julian-ashby/)
## Background and personal life
Ashby is a 2020 graduate of Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia, where he appeared in 39 games and handled 276 snaps covering placements and punts.[2](https://static.www.nfl.com/league/apps/league-site/media-guides/2025/NE.pdf) His father, Glenton, played tennis at [Georgia Tech](https://www.edgepedia.org/georgia-tech), and his uncle Richard Ashby played tennis at [South Carolina](https://www.edgepedia.org/south-carolina) and professionally on the [ATP Tour](https://www.edgepedia.org/atp-tour); he has a sister, Kamryn, and a brother, Charlie.[2](https://static.www.nfl.com/league/apps/league-site/media-guides/2025/NE.pdf) Parkview head coach Eric Godfree described character as the first thing he noticed about Ashby.[4](https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-can-expect-a-locker-room-leader-in-julian-ashby)
## References
1. [Julian Ashby, New England Patriots player roster page](https://www.patriots.com/team/players-roster/julian-ashby/)
2. [2025 New England Patriots Media Guide, NFL.com](https://static.www.nfl.com/league/apps/league-site/media-guides/2025/NE.pdf)
3. [Furman's Ashby Named Academic All-American, Furman University Athletics (January 23, 2024)](https://furmanpaladins.com/news/2024/1/23/football-furmans-ashby-named-academic-all-american.aspx)
4. [Patriots Can Expect a Locker Room Leader in Julian Ashby, Patriots.com](https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-can-expect-a-locker-room-leader-in-julian-ashby)
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