Ashton Lepo

CAREER NOTES: Two-year letterwinner has played in 24 games the past two seasons for the Spartans . . . two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree. 2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Started all 12 games at right tackle . . . logged 678 snaps on offense, fifth most on the team and third most among offensive linemen . . . Academic All-Big Ten honoree . . . played 49 snaps at right tackle in starting assignment vs. Rutgers . . . opened Purdue game at right tackle and played in all 71 offensive snaps, one of four offensive linemen and five overall offensive players to be in on every snap . . . made 10th start in a row in opening game at Illinois at right tackle, posting 47 snaps . . . logged 63 of the 64 offensive snaps in start vs. Indiana . . . started and played all 65 offensive snaps at Michigan . . . started Iowa game and played all 74 offensive snaps, as entire starting offensive line played every snap and helping road-grade for offense that amassed a season-high 212 rushing yards on 40 carries . . . drew sixth start in as many games by opening game at Oregon at right tackle, notching 42 snaps . . . was starting right tackle against Ohio State, leading the offense overall with 48 snaps . . . started game at Boston College at right tackle and played all 68 offensive snaps, one of five offensive linemen and seven overall offensive players to play every snap . . . got starting nod at right tackle in Prairie View A&M game, posting 33 snaps, grading out at 74.9 run block, according to PFF, leading all offensive lineman, along with 84.1 pass block . . . was starting right tackle at Maryland, notching 59 snaps . . . made first start of Spartan career in season opener vs. Florida Atlantic, opening game at right tackle, and logging 59 snaps of the 64 snaps, grading out at team-best 88.1 pass block, according to PFF. 2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in all 12 games to earn his first letter . . . Academic All-Big Ten honoree . . . logged a total of 96 offensive snaps at left tackle, including 73 in the final four games . . . also made 38 appearances on special teams during field goals and PATs . . . played 14 snaps vs. Penn State in Ford Field . . . tied season high with 22 snaps in game at Indiana, grading out at season-high 84.3 pass block, according to PFF, leading the offense . . . logged 15 snaps in game at Ohio State . . . was in on 22 offensive snaps in Nebraska game, grading out at 80.4 pass block, according to PFF . . . saw limited offensive and special teams action in Minnesota, Michigan, Maryland and Richmond games . . . also saw action on special teams at Iowa and Rutgers . . . made Spartan debut in season opener vs. Central Michigan, seeing limited offensive and special teams action, grading out at 74.8 pass block, according to PFF. 2022 SEASON: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Dream Team selection by The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press . . . rated a four-star prospect and one of the top overall players in the nation (No. 248) by On3 . . . earned first-team Division 1 all-state honors by the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association and The Associated Press . . . named to the MLive Muskegon Dream Team . . . ranked the best offensive tackle prospect in the state of Michigan by 247Sports, Rivals.com and On3 . . . ranked one of the top players in the state of Michigan by On3 (No. 5), 247Sports (No. 14), ESPN.com (No. 21) and Rivals.com (No. 26) . . . listed among the best offensive tackles in the nation by On3 (No. 20), 247Sports (No. 50) and ESPN.com (No. 83) . . . two-time OK Red All-Conference selection . . . two-time all-region choice by the MHSFCA . . . helped anchor an offensive line that helped Grand Haven accumulate more than 2,000 rushing yards . . . also started on the defensive line for the Buccaneers . . . son of Jeff and Joy Lepo . . . interested in pursuing a major in social studies.