So, when the New England Patriots selected Vanderbilt's Julian Ashby in the 2025 NFL Draft, they were bringing in someone who would be a staple of the team for a while. And that became even more ...

A robust contingent of New England Patriots rookies are getting their first taste of a long-standing area tradition. Sending ...

Vanderbilt football long snapper Julian Ashby was drafted with the 35th pick of the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 26. He is the first Commodore to get drafted since 2021.

Ashby spent three seasons long-snapping at Furman before transferring to Vanderbilt and playing in all 13 games in 2024 for the Commodores. He executed 114 snaps and was a Special Teams U Third ...

The New England Patriots select Vanderbilt Commodores long snapper Julian Ashby in Round 7 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 251 overall pick (via a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs). The "NFL ...

FOXBORO — With pick 251 in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots selected Julian Ashby, long snapper out of Vanderbilt. The Pats acquired the selection by making a ...

The Vanderbilt Commodores strong 2024 season was rewarded over the weekend as the program broke a three-year NFL Draft draught when long snapper Julian Ashby heard his name called with the 251st ...