Ashton Gillotte
Career Summary
Ashton Gillotte is a defensive lineman from Boca Raton, Florida, who starred at Louisville before Kansas City selected him in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Early Life
Gillotte is from Boca Raton, Florida and attended Boca Raton Community High School.
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High School
Gillotte was a four-year starter and two-time captain at Boca Raton High, playing defensive end and tight end. His high-school career included 128 tackles, 21 sacks and seven forced fumbles.
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College Career
Gillotte played four seasons at Louisville. In 2023, he started all 14 games, led the team with 14.5 tackles for loss and ranked seventh nationally with 11 sacks. In 2024, he started 12 games and led the Cardinals with 10 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks.
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Path to the NFL
Kansas City selected Gillotte with the 66th overall pick in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft, acquired from Tennessee.
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NFL Career
Gillotte entered the NFL as Kansas City's 2025 third-round selection and is listed by the Chiefs as a defensive end.
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Career Accomplishments
Gillotte was a first-team All-ACC selection in 2023 and second-team All-ACC in 2024. In 2024, he also became Louisville's first National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete.
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Playing Style
Gillotte is an edge-capable defensive lineman whose college production featured 25.5 tackles for loss and 15.5 sacks over his final two Louisville seasons.
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31216, 00-0040640, 2002-10-30, Ashton Gillotte, Ashton, Gillotte
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