Clay Ash is a running back who has played in 7 games this season, most recently Oct 24 against William & Mary.
Ash wins in space out of the backfield. The two seasons span two head coaches: Chad Scott and Rich Rodriguez. On tape: 135 rushing yards and 2 rushing TD against Bucknell, Week 6, 2026.
Play style
Deployed as a receiver as much as a runner. Value is in space, not between the tackles.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | West Virginia | 43 | 131 | 3.0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2024 | West Virginia | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 43 | 131 | 3.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | West Virginia | 10 | 59 | 5.9 | 0 | 15 |
| 2024 | West Virginia | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 10 | 59 | 5.9 | 0 | 15 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 14-45vs Lehigh | 9 | 20 | 2.2 | 0 | 5 | |
| Wk 3 | L 21-24@ Richmond | 12 | 27 | 2.3 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 4 | L 17-20vs Columbia | 15 | 79 | 5.3 | 0 | 35 | |
| Wk 5 | L 14-35vs Cornell | 12 | 61 | 5.1 | 1 | 12 | |
| Wk 6 | W 21-14vs Bucknell | 20 | 135 | 6.8 | 2 | 31 | Season-high 135 yds |
| Wk 7 | W 27-17@ Colgate | 16 | 113 | 7.1 | 0 | 66 | |
| Wk 8 | W 28-27@ William & Mary | 15 | 66 | 4.4 | 0 | 12 | |
| Total | 99 | 501 | 5.1 | 3 | 66 |
Week 6 · 2026
W 21-14
vs Bucknell
135 rush yds (20 car) · 2 TD
A close one, won by 7 at home.
With J. Leff — 38 yards per punt · 3 punts · 1 inside the 20 · H. Mahasin — 6 rec · 36 yds
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 73.8 | 4.8 | 0.8 |
| Road3g | 68.7 | 4.6 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 72.5 | 4.8 | 0.5 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 66.0 | 4.4 | 0.0 |
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Neal Brown and Rich Rodriguez.
In the portal · 2026
In transfer portal
