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Jersey Number 34
Kaegan Ash
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Mount Enterprise, Texas
- High School:
- Mount Enterprise
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Mount Enterprise High School in his hometown of Mount Enterprise, Texas … standout two-way player for the Class 6A program in East Texas, starring at not only linebacker but as one of the state’s top running backs in history … joined the linebacker room at Texas Tech upon his arrival to campus.
- Helped push Mount Enterprise to a 6-0 district record en route to an appearance in the Class 2A Division II state semifinals his senior year … the Wildcats finished 14-1 overall that season, marking the third double-digit win season in the school’s history since 1956 … previously led the Wildcats to the regional semifinal round as a junior … four-year letterwinner on the gridiron, pushing the Wildcats to three playoff appearances overall.
- Snapped the career rushing record in the state of Texas as a senior, finishing with 11,382 yards on the ground over his four seasons … broke the previous record set by Ken Hall of Sugar Land High School, who rushed for 11,232 yards from 1950-53 … one of four players in Texas high school football history to rush for more than 10,000 career yards.
- Set the single-season rushing record in the state of Texas his senior year as well, breaking Hall’s previous record of 4,045 yards from 1953 … record fell in Mount Enterprise’s regional final win over Bremond … ultimately finished with 4,562 rushing yards as a senior after carrying 34 times for 238 yards in the state semifinal round … totaled more than 5,000 all-purpose yards as a senior after adding 14 receptions for 508 yards and nine touchdowns through the air.
- Broke the national single-season record for total points scored (528) and the state of Texas record for single-season rushing touchdowns (67) as part of a historic senior season … the previous national points record was set by former Indiana running back Brett Law in 1988 … surpassed that mark by more than 20 points.
- Named to the Whataburger Super Team as a senior by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, which recognizes the top players in the state regardless of classification … tabbed the Class 2A Offensive Player of the Year and a first team All-State selection at running back by the Texas Sports Writers Association (TSWA) … marked the third time to be named All-State first team by the TSWA after also earning the honor as a sophomore and junior … was a first team All-State selection by the Padilla Poll as a sophomore and senior and a second team honoree his junior year.
- Recognized as the Most Valuable Player of District 11-2A Division II as both a sophomore and senior … ability as a two-player was evident with 111 tackles, 21.0 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks and five forced fumbles and a pass breakup as a senior … totaled more than 250 tackles for his career, including 37.0 for a loss and 13.0 sacks … added nine pass breakups, four fumble recoveries and two interceptions in a stellar high school career.
- Tabbed the Offensive Newcomer of the Year for the district as only a freshman after rushing for 2,023 yards and 26 touchdowns … was a first team All-District 11-2A Division II selection his junior year as a running back, finishing with 1,960 yards and 32 rushing touchdowns … rushed for at least 1,900 yards and 25 touchdowns in each of his four prep seasons.
- Multi-sport athlete who excelled in basketball and track and field as well … two-time bronze medalist in the Class 2A triple jump with a personal best mark of 49-3.25 … clocked in the 100 meters at 10.89 and 10.94 plus 22.52 in the 200-meter dash … regional qualifier in the 100, 200 and 4x100-meter relay during prep career … averaged 16.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game on the hardwood as a junior … pushed average up to 17.1 points per game as a senior to lead Mount Enterprise to the second round of the Class 2A Division II playoffs.
- Consensus four-star prospect by the likes of Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports … among the nation’s top-300 recruits by both Rivals (No. 297) and 247Sports (No. 216) and a top-50 prospect in the state of Texas by all three publications … ranked as high as No. 33 in the Lone Star State by 247Sports … listed as the No. 7 linebacker recruit in the country by ESPN and at No. 10 by 247Sports and No. 21 by Rivals.
- Committed to Texas Tech on June, 15, 2025, ahead of his senior season … joined the football program in May 2026 in time for summer workouts … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: UTEP, Army, Washington State, and Texas State.
PERSONAL
- Jude Kaegan Ash ... born in Nacogdoches, Texas, to parents Brittany Webster and James Ash ... has two siblings, Landon and Memphis Ash
- Enjoys fishing and hunting outside of football.
- Intends to major in business at Texas Tech.
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