Ashton Gillotte
| No. 97 – Kansas City Chiefs | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 30, 2002 Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 264 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Boca Raton |
| College: | Louisville (2021–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 3rd round, 66th pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Ashton Gillotte (born October 30, 2002) is an American professional football defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals and was selected by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
Gillotte was born in Ohio and moved to Florida when he was three years old after his parents were divorced. He and his mother would settle in Boca Raton, Florida when he was in the sixth grade.[1] Gillotte would attend Boca Raton Community High School. As a senior in 2020, he was the Sun Sentinel's Palm Beach County 8A-6A defensive player of the year after recording 55 tackles and 10 sacks in seven games.[2] He committed to the University of Louisville to play college football.[3][4][5]
College career
As a true freshman at Louisville in 2021, Gillotte played in 12 games and had 19 tackles and four sacks.[6] As a sophomore in 2022, he started 12 games, recording 24 tackles and seven sacks. He returned to Louisville as a starter his junior year in 2023.[7]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+5⁄8 in (1.90 m) |
264 lb (120 kg) |
31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) |
8+1⁄2 in (0.22 m) |
4.65 s | 1.59 s | 2.54 s | 4.35 s | 6.94 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
24 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9][10] | ||||||||||||
Gillotte was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 66th pick in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.[11] The Chiefs had acquired the 66th selection of the draft after trading away L'Jarius Sneed to the Tennessee Titans in the previous offseason.[12]
References
- ^ "Perseverance Through Adversity: How Ashton Gillotte's Journey Led Him To Louisville". cardinalsportszone.com. July 5, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (January 16, 2021). "Palm Beach 8A-6A defensive player of the year: Ashton Gillotte, Boca Raton senior". South Florida Sun Sentinel.
- ^ Aulbach, Lucas (May 18, 2020). "Louisville football: Ashton Gillotte, 3-star 2021 prospect, commits". Courier-Journal. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ Suitts, Phillip (May 18, 2020). "Boca Raton High's Ashton Gillotte explains Louisville commitment". The Palm Beach Post.
- ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (May 18, 2020). "Boca Raton defensive end Ashton Gillotte commits to Louisville over Duke, UCF and more". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ Robinson, Cameron Teague (August 17, 2021). "Louisville football's Ashton Gillotte's rise doesn't surprise to many". Courier-Journal. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ "Ashton Gillotte wants to grow as leader for Louisville football. His family is here to help". Courier Journal. August 7, 2023.
- ^ "Ashton Gillotte Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "2025 NFL Combine Measurements by School: Heights, Weights, Hand Sizes, and More". CollegeFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "Ashton Gillotte College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ Kerkhoff, Blair (April 25, 2025). "Chiefs bolster defensive line in NFL Draft Round 3 by selecting Ashton Gillotte". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
- ^ Gilbert, Zak (April 26, 2025). "What Analysts Are Saying About Chiefs' Ashton Gillotte". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 3, 2025.