Ashton Whitner

Schedule

at James Madison

Saturday, September 5

vs Gardner-Webb

Saturday, September 12

vs Ball State

Saturday, September 19

at Coastal Carolina

Thursday, September 24

Full Schedule

Class:
Freshman
Position:
S
Height:
5-11
Weight:
196
Prev School:
Ball State
Hometown:
Greenville, S.C.

Transferred to Liberty from Ball State
Saw playing time in 10 games during the 2025 season
Finished the 2025 season with 41 tackles (33 solo, eight assisted), 3.0 tackles for a loss (four yards) and a pass breakup
Spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons at Old Dominion
Saw playing time in 19 games during the 2023-24 seasons
Finished his time at Old Dominion with 52 tackles (19 solo, 23 assisted), 1.5 tackles for a loss and one pass breakup
Saw playing time in six games in 2024, starting one game
Recorded 26 tackles in 2024 (11 solo, 15 assisted)
Saw playing time in 13 games in 2023, starting two games
Finished the 2023 season with 26 tackles (eight solo, 18 assisted) and an interception
Recorded a season-high 10 tackles against Liberty at Williams Stadium on November 11
Started his collegiate career at Georgia Southern in 2022
Redshirted in 2022
Named to the Dean’s List during the fall semester
Graduated from Greenville High School in Greenville, S.C.
Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals in 2022
Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports in 2022
No. 119 safety in the country and the No. 39 player in the state of South Carolina by 247Sports
Rated a three-star recruit by ESPN as the No. 98 safety in the country and the No. 30 player in the state of South Carolina
Finished his high school career with 210 tackles and 13 interceptions
Posted 90 tackles and six interceptions as a senior
Three-time all-region selection
Nominated for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas 2021 roster
Also participated in basketball
Son of Ashley Harris and Reginal Whitner
Sport Management major