Ashton Rowden
Freshman running back on Texas Tech's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 205 lb · Texarkana, TX · New Boston
Recruiting
RB recruit
No. 432 nationally · Signed with Texas Tech
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 running back on Texas Tech's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Texas Tech in 2026.
Ashton Rowden
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Texas Tech4-star out of New Boston
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Joey McGuire
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at running back for Texas Tech -- now graded to hold down a real role in the running back room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Texas Tech has produced 2 All-Conference running backs. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Tahj Brooks went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Texas Tech
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Texas Tech
Returning around him
- 53% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 9 Texas Tech players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +2 net (23 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Texas Tech · Last season: 12-2 (AP #4) · Talent rank #29 · 2026 recruiting class #18
Background
HIGH SCHOOL Attended New Boston High School … one of the top two-way players in the state, lining up as not only a running back during his career but also at wide receiver and then at safety, linebacker and defensive end defensively … joined the Red Raider running back room upon his arrival to ca...
The backfield · Texas Tech
- #8Cameron Dickey1,138 rushing yards · 2025
- #20J'Koby Williams866 rushing yards · 2025
- #35Michael Henderson III-2 rushing yards · 2025
- #33Loic Tshibanguno box-score line yet
- #28Ashton Rowdenno box-score line yet
2 more on the roster · Texas Tech team page