Ashton Dulin


Ashton Dulin is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He played college football for Malone University.

Early life and high school

Dulin grew up in Reynoldsburg, Ohio and attended Reynoldsburg High School. Dulin committed to play college football and run track at Malone University over an offer from Ashland and a late offer to run track at the University of North Carolina.

College career

Dulin was a four-year starter for the Malone Pioneers. He was named first team All-Great Midwest Athletic Conference in his junior season after recording 59 receptions for 1,050 yards and 10 touchdowns. As a senior, the final season of Malone's football team before it was discontinued, Dulin was again named first team All-G-MAC and both the conference Offensive and Special Teams Player of the Year after catching 61 passes for 984 yards and 11 touchdowns, rushing for 120 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries and returning 28 kickoffs for 836 yards and three touchdowns. He finished his collegiate career with 189 receptions for 3,188 yards and 28 touchdowns while also rushing for 387 yards and three touchdowns on 53 carries.
In track, Dulin set conference records in the 100 meter, the 110 meter hurdles, the 200 meters, the 400 meter hurdles and the long jump. Dulin was named the G-MAC indoor track athlete of the year and a Division II All-American in the 60 meter hurdles as a junior.

Professional career

Dulin signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2019. He was cut by Colts at the end of training on August 31, 2019, but was re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day. Dulin was promoted to the Colts active roster on September 27, 2019. He made his NFL debut on September 29, 2019 against the Oakland Raiders, making a tackle on special teams and becoming the first and only Malone football player to appear in an NFL game. Dulin caught a 13-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett for his first career reception on December 1, 2019. In his rookie season Dulin played in 13 games with two receptions for 17 yards, three kickoff returns for 90 yards and six tackles on special teams.