AshelyLowery

Two-year starter at safety … Counted on for leadership in the secondary … Expected to be ready to go in August after sitting out the spring while recovering from a shoulder injury … His outstanding athleticism helped him earn playing time as a true freshman … Also has good size and has added approximately 20 pounds since his arrival … Has played in 32 games, starting 21.

2013 (Junior): Started all 12 games … Earned 46 tackles with 0.5 tackles for loss, one interception, three pass breakups, one fumble forced and one fumble recovered … Interception came vs. Tennessee and was returned 26 yards … Career-best 10 tackles vs. Georgia … Forced and recovered a fumble vs. Alabama State.
2012 (Sophomore): Started all eight games in which he played, missing four because of injury … Totaled 43 tackles, fifth on the team … Had a career-high nine tackles vs. Vanderbilt, plus the first interception of his collegiate career.
2011 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games and garnered more field action as the season progressed … Finished with 16 tackles … Got his first collegiate start in his home state of Georgia and collected a season-high five stops … Recovered a fumble vs. Florida.
High School: First-team all-state in Class AAA as chosen by the Georgia Sports Writers Association and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … Standout running back and defensive back who also excelled on special teams … Region Offensive Player of the Year … Senior season featured two interceptions and nine pass breakups on defense while rushing for approximately 1,340 yards and 15 touchdowns on the offensive side … Threw three passes during the season and all three were completed for touchdowns … Well known for an amazing play during his senior year … Picked up a fumbled snap, made an unscripted run around right end and hurdled a defender en route to a touchdown … The play became known as the “Lowery Leap,” was shown on ESPN and became an internet sensation, drawing more than a million views … Displayed remarkable versatility, a two-way starter all four years … Started three seasons at cornerback, one season at safety, three seasons at running back and one season as a wide receiver … Also returned punts and blocked three opponent kicks during his career … Participated in the Georgia North-South All-Star Game following his senior season, playing cornerback while helping the North team to a 22-0 shutout … Was one of five players picked “first team” among the game’s stars by UGAsports.com … Has run the 40-yard dash under 4.6 seconds … Coached by Tommy Flowers and Greg Seagraves … “Ashely is a Jim Thorpe-ish type of player,” Flowers said. “He can do a lot of different things and we put him wherever we needed something done. He’s also an unselfish player.” … Also played basketball, earning all-region honors his senior season … Honor-roll student who received a scholar-athlete award from his school.
Personal: Born in Demorest, Ga. … Son of Debbie Pruitt … Has a cousin, Gary Moss, who played football for the University of Georgia … Major is sociology.
Community Cats: Speaker at Leestown Elementary (2011) … Helped at the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, `12) and with God’s Pantry (2012).
Ashely Says … If I could trade places with any athlete, it would be: Earl Thomas … Other than the NFL, my dream job is: mentor, coach … I couldn’t live without my: family and friends … If I could witness any event, past, present or future, it would be: Jordan’s flu game with sideline passes … The coolest thing about UK is: the fan base and countless opportunities … Something people might not know about me is: I’m from the country, I like hunting and four wheeling.