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The Washington Commanders continue to evaluate prospects ahead of this month's 2025 NFL draft. We now know of another player Washington will host on a top-30 visit: Louisville defensive end Ashton Gillotte. Dave Heilman first reported Gillotte's visit to Washington.
Interestingly, Gillotte is the second Louisville player the Commanders will host on a top 30 visit. Cornerback Quincy Riley will also visit Washington.
On paper, Gillotte seems like the ideal player for Washington general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn. Gillotte played four years at Louisville, appearing in 51 games with 38 starts. After recording 11 sacks and 15 tackles for loss as a junior in 2023, Gillotte finished with 4.5 sacks and 10 tackles for loss.
In his first draft leading the Commanders, Peters chose several multi-year starters, players who had played a lot of college football — productive college football. Gillotte would fit that profile. While Gillotte is a good athlete, he often wins with power and hand usage.
Here's Gillotte's Relative Athletic Score (RAS), courtesy of Kent Lee Platte.
Gillotte is a high-effort, high-energy player, which makes him fun to watch on tape.
Most importantly, Gillotte has proven he can set the edge in the run game. While the Commanders need pass rushers, Gillotte is a player who can help the pass rush while not being a liability against the run.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Commanders to host All-ACC EDGE rusher on top 30 visit
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Very popular player after the combine, stock on the rise
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Louisville had representatives from all 32 teams at his pro day
Top 30 visits scheduled with @Panthers and @Commandershttps://t.co/lnjnF97bLY
— Dave Heilman NFL (@DynastyDorks) April 2, 2025
Interestingly, Gillotte is the second Louisville player the Commanders will host on a top 30 visit. Cornerback Quincy Riley will also visit Washington.
On paper, Gillotte seems like the ideal player for Washington general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn. Gillotte played four years at Louisville, appearing in 51 games with 38 starts. After recording 11 sacks and 15 tackles for loss as a junior in 2023, Gillotte finished with 4.5 sacks and 10 tackles for loss.
In his first draft leading the Commanders, Peters chose several multi-year starters, players who had played a lot of college football — productive college football. Gillotte would fit that profile. While Gillotte is a good athlete, he often wins with power and hand usage.
Here's Gillotte's Relative Athletic Score (RAS), courtesy of Kent Lee Platte.
Gillotte is a high-effort, high-energy player, which makes him fun to watch on tape.
Most importantly, Gillotte has proven he can set the edge in the run game. While the Commanders need pass rushers, Gillotte is a player who can help the pass rush while not being a liability against the run.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Commanders to host All-ACC EDGE rusher on top 30 visit
Continue reading...
