Ashton Beers

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Position:
OL
Ht./Wt.:
6-6 / 315
Hometown:
Slinger, Wis.
High School:
Slinger
Years in College / At Minnesota:
4 / 4
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
2 years
Letters:
2
Class:
Redshirt Junior

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
CSC Academic All-American Second Team (2024)
CSC Academic All-District (2024, 2023)
Academic All-Big Ten (2024, 2023)

2025 • JUNIOR SEASON: Made his first career start at center against Buffalo and blocked for a unit that totaled 443 yards of total offense (153 rushing and 290 passing) • started and blocked for an offense that recorded 484 yards of total offense (258 rushing, 226 passing) against Northwestern State • started at Cal • blocked for an offense that passed for 324 yards and three touchdowns against Rutgers • started at Ohio State and against Purdue • blocked for an offense that rushed for 186 yards and passed for 153 yards versus Nebraska • started at Iowa.

2024 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 13 games, while starting nine on the offensive line • started six games at right guard and three games at left guard • blocked for an offense that averaged 26.15 points per game and one that rushed for 115.6 yards per game and threw for 222.15 yards per game • protected for an offense that rushed for 18 touchdowns on the season and threw for 20. Game-by-Game: Competed against North Carolina • blocked for an offense that scored five touchdowns (two rushing, three passing) and gained 422 total yards (116 rushing, 306 passing) • started at right guard against Nevada and protected for an offense that ran for 195 yards and two touchdowns one that passed for 191 yards and one touchdown • started against Iowa • protected for an offense that passed for 258 yards at Michigan • paved the way for Minnesota to rush for three touchdowns and total 362 yards of offense against USC • started at UCLA • did not allow any sacks and blocked for an offense that threw for 320 yards and four touchdowns against Maryland • provided protection for an offense that totaled 361 yards at Illinois • started at Rutgers • competed against Penn State • saw extended action at Wisconsin and blocked for an offense that rushed for 183 yards and one touchdown and one that passed for 191 yards and two touchdowns • started against Virginia Tech and blocked for an offense that rushed for 167 yards and threw for 236 yards.

2023 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in all 13 games, seeing his action on special teams.

2022: Redshirted • did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Slinger High School in Slinger, Wis. • wore No. 78 for the Owls • as a senior, played tackle and was named Associated Press All-State Second Team • coached by Bill Jacklin • also played basketball • three-star recruit • ESPN listed him as the No. 14 prospect in Wisconsin.

PERSONAL: Son of Jeff and Jackie Beers • has four siblings (Andrew, Alex, Allie and Amaya).