Ashton Dulin

Ashton Dulin (born May 15, 1997) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Malone University.

Ashton Dulin
Dulin with the Indianapolis Colts in 2019
No. 16 – Indianapolis Colts
Position:Wide receiver/Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1997-05-15) May 15, 1997
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Reynoldsburg
(Reynoldsburg, Ohio)
College:Malone
Undrafted:2019
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • 2x First team All-G-MAC (2017, 2018)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2020
Receptions:5
Receiving yards:70
Receiving touchdowns:0
Return yards:188
Player stats at NFL.com

Early life and high school

Dulin grew up in Reynoldsburg, Ohio and attended Reynoldsburg High School, where he was a member of the football and track teams. He was named first team All-Ohio at cornerback as a senior.[1] Dulin committed to play college football and run track at Malone University over an offer from Ashland and a late offer to run track at the University of North Carolina.[2]

College career

Dulin was a four-year starter for the Malone Pioneers. He was named first team All-Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) in his junior season after recording 59 receptions for 1,050 yards and 10 touchdowns. As a senior, the final season of Malone's football team before it was discontinued, Dulin was again named first team All-G-MAC and both the conference Offensive and Special Teams Player of the Year after catching 61 passes for 984 yards and 11 touchdowns, rushing for 120 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries and returning 28 kickoffs for 836 yards and three touchdowns.[3] He finished his collegiate career with 189 receptions for 3,188 yards and 28 touchdowns while also rushing for 387 yards and three touchdowns on 53 carries.[4]

In track, Dulin set conference records in the 100 meter, the 110 meter hurdles, the 200 meters, the 400 meter hurdles and the long jump. Dulin was named the G-MAC indoor track athlete of the year and a Division II All-American in the 60 meter hurdles as a junior.[2]

Professional career

Dulin signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2019.[5] He was cut by Colts at the end of training on August 31, 2019, but was re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day.[6] Dulin was promoted to the Colts active roster on September 27, 2019.[7] He made his NFL debut on September 29, 2019 against the Oakland Raiders, making a tackle on special teams and becoming the first and only Malone football player to appear in an NFL game.[8] Dulin caught a 13-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett for his first career reception on December 1, 2019.[9] In his rookie season Dulin played in 13 games with two receptions for 17 yards, three kickoff returns for 90 yards and six tackles on special teams.[10]

Dulin made the Colts 53-man roster to start the 2020 season. He was placed on injured reserve on November 7, 2020.[11] He was activated on November 28, 2020.[12] On January 10, 2021, Dulin signed a 1 year extension with the Colts.[13]

References
  1. "Division I-II All-Ohio Football Selections". StoriedRivals.com. December 1, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  2. Scalzo, Joe (March 26, 2018). "'Just a great kid': Malone's Ashton Dulin does it all in track and football". The Repository. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  3. "Colts announce signings of 9 undrafted free agents". Fox59.com. May 3, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  4. Krasuski, Ana (July 2, 2019). "UDFA Profile: Ashton Dulin". StampededBlue.com. SB Nation. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  5. "Ashton Dulin Reaches Free Agent Agreement with Indianapolis Colts". MalonePioneers.com. April 27, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  6. "Colts re-sign Walker to practice as possible backup QB". WHTR.com. Associated Press. September 1, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  7. Hickey, Kevin (September 28, 2019). "Colts elevate WR Ashton Dulin to active roster". Colts Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  8. Scalzo, Joe (October 6, 2019). "Malone's Ashton Dulin on NFL debut: 'When my time did come, I was ready'". The Independent. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  9. Aubin, John (December 1, 2019). "Ashton Dulin catches his only target in loss on Sunday". FantasyPros.com. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  10. Scalzo, Joe (January 4, 2020). "Malone's Ashton Dulin lives out dream with Indianapolis Colts". The Repository. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  11. "Colts Activate LB Matthew Adams From IR; Elevate WRs Daurice Fountain & DeMichael Harris To Active Roster; Place WR Ashton Dulin On IR". Colts.com. November 7, 2020.
  12. "Colts Place RB Jonathan Taylor On Reserve/COVID-19 List; C Ryan Kelly Downgraded To Out Against Titans". Colts.com. November 28, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  13. A. Erickson, Joel (January 10, 2021). "Colts sign Ashton Dulin, Taylor Stallworth to extensions, add 20 players for future". IndyStar. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
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