The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2011 Football Roster
Roster
Ashton Dorsey
- Position:
- DT
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 295
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Tyler, Texas
- High School:
- John Tyler
Third-year defensive tackle who has played in 30 career games with six starts ... prep All-American, two-time all-state and two-time first-team all-district selection at defensive tackle ... played in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game ... a member of Rivals' top 250 and ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the fourth-best defensive tackle by ESPNU and 14th-best defensive tackle by Rivals ... rated as the state's seventh-best defensive tackle by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... a two-time member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll.
JUNIOR (2012)
Saw action in nine game at defensive tackle with two starts ... third on the team in tackles for loss (11) ... had four tackles, including one TFL, and one pressure vs. Wyoming ... matched a career high with two TFLs vs. New Mexico ... had his first start of the season against Ole Miss and posted three tackles ... also started vs. Oklahoma State and matched a career high with two tackles for loss ... had three stops vs. West Virginia ... posted a career-best five tackles, including one for a loss, vs. Oklahoma ... had four tackles, including a career-high tying two for a loss, vs. Kansas ... missed the Texas Tech and Iowa State games with a calf injury ... returned for the TCU game and had two tackles, including one TFL ... missed the Kansas State and Oregon State games with a concussion.
SOPHOMORE(2011)
Played in 12 games with four starts at defensive tackle ... tallied 24 tackles, seven tackles for loss, one sack, one pass breakup and six pressures for the season ... recorded two tackles, both for loss, against California in the Holiday Bowl ... tallied a season-best four tackles, including one TFL, one pass breakup and three QB pressures against Texas Tech ... carded three tackles while helping the defense hold Kansas State to 121 yards of total offense ... registered two solo tackles, one sack and two TFL for a loss of 11 yards in win against BYU to earn the team[apos]s Defensive Player of the Week award ... had two tackles, one tackle for loss and one pressure at Texas A&M ... posted three tackles and one tackle for loss at Missouri ... notched three tackles (two solo) in win at UCLA ... made two solo tackles at Baylor ... helped lead the defense to a shut out performance against Kansas, allowing only 46 yards of total offense and minus-2 rushing yards.
FRESHMAN (2010)
Appeared in nine games at defensive tackle ... registered two tackles and one forced fumble ... notched one tackle versus No. 25/24 Baylor ... recorded one tackle and one forced fumble that resulted in a TD by the offense against Florida Atlantic.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Dereck Rush at John Tyler H.S. ... prep All-American, two-time all-state and two-time first-team all-district selection at defensive tackle ... played in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game ... a member of Rivals[apos] top 250 and ESPNU[apos]s top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the fourth-best defensive tackle by ESPNU and 14th-best defensive tackle by Rivals ... rated as the state[apos]s seventh-best defensive tackle by Dave Campbell[apos]s Texas Football ... recorded 126 tackles, nine sacks and 20 TFL over his final two seasons, helping John Tyler post a 18-8 record ... earned honorable mention all-state honors from the Associated Press as a senior ... a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram[apos]s Elite 11 ... named third-team Dave Campbell[apos]s Texas Football Super Team ... tabbed first-team all-district 11-5A ... tallied 63 tackles, six sacks, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries ... helped John Tyler to a 12-2 record and a berth in the 5A Div. II quarterfinals ... earned honorable mention all-state honors from The Associated Press as a junior ... tabbed first-team all-area and all-district ... recorded 63 tackles, three sacks, 20 TFL, eight pressures, 10 PBU, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and two blocked kicks while helping John Tyler reach the second round of the state playoffs ... blocked a field goal at the end of regulation to force overtime and help John Tyler defeat Lewisville, 27-20 ... also a two-year letterman in basketball.
PERSONAL
Born in Tyler, Texas ... a two-time member of UT[apos]s Athletics Director[apos]s Honor Roll ... is a member of his church choir and served as an usher ... father, Floyd Dorsey III, played running back at Lamar University (1979-82) ... mother, Audrey, played volleyball and softball at Texas College ... brother, Floyd Dorsey IV, played defensive end at Tulane (1999-2002) ... sister, Ashley, competed in track and field at UT-Arlington (2000-02) ... brother, Adren, is a sophomore defensive lineman at Lamar University.
THE DORSEY FILE
Nickname: A.D.
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music
Favorite channel: Cartoon Network
Favorite show: Family Guy
I can[apos]t believe I watch: Forensic Files
Favorite movie: Don[apos]t Be a Menace
Favorite actress: Meagan Good
Favorite video game: Mario Kart
Favorite cartoon character: Stewie (Family Guy)
Nobody knows I can: Sing
I came to Texas because: I liked the chemistry and the history of the program
2010
| Opponent | TT(Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | CF | FR | QBH |
| Rice | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wyoming | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | DNP | |||||||
| UCLA | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | DNP | |||||||
| Baylor | 1(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Florida Atlantic | 1(1) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas A&M | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2011
| Opponent | TT(Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | CF | FR | QBH |
| Rice | DNP | |||||||
| BYU | 2(2) | 2.0-11 | 1.0-10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| UCLA | 3(2) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 1(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 1(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 4(3) | 1.0-4 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Missouri | 3(1) | 1.0-3 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 3(1) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas A&M | 2(1) | 1.0-4 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Baylor | 2(2) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cal | 2(2) | 2.0-2 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2012
| Opponent | TT (Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | QBP |
| Wyoming | 4(1) | 1.0-1 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| New Mexico | 3(1) | 2.0-1 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ole Miss | 3(2) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 2(2) | 2.0-5 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 3(2) | 1.0-4 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 5(2) | 1.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 1(1) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 4(2) | 2.0-8 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | DNP - Injury | |||||||
| Iowa State | DNP - Injury | |||||||
| TCU | 3(0) | 1.0-1 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | DNP - Injury | |||||||
| Oregon State | DNP - Injury |
DEFENSE
| Year | G/GS | TT(Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | QBP | High |
| 2010 | 9/0 | 2(1) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/2x |
| 2011 | 12/4 | 24(15) | 7.0-24 | 1.0-10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4/TT |
| 2012 | 9/2 | 28(13) | 10.0-20 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5/OU |
| Total | 30/6 | 54(29) | 17.0-44 | 1.0-10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5/OU |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 5 vs. Oklahoma (Jr.)
Sacks: 1.0 vs, BYU (So.)
Tackles for loss: 2, five times, vs California (So.), vs. BYU (So.), vs. New Mexico (Jr.), at Oklahoma State (Jr.), at Kansas (Jr.)
Fumbles forced: 1 vs. Florida Atlantic (Fr.)
Pass breakups: 1, two times, vs. Texas Tech (So.) and vs. Baylor (Jr.)
