Vanderbilt football lands transfer commitment from Furman long snapper Julian Ashby

Julian Ashby, a long snapper from Furman, has committed to Vanderbilt football as a grad transfer, he announced Tuesday.

The 6-foot-2, 214-pounder from Liliburn, Georgia, played in 44 games over four seasons, serving as the Paladins' starting long snapper from his freshman season onward. Furman, which plays in the Southern Conference, went 10-3 overall in 2023, won the SoCon and advanced to the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs.

Vanderbilt has two players listed as long snappers on the 2023 roster. Starting snapper Wesley Schelling is a senior who has an extra year of eligibility remaining, but he has not yet announced whether he intends to use it. Incoming senior Daniel Gaw, a walk-on, served as the backup long snapper but has not appeared in a game in three years.

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Ashby joins a transfer class that already includes MTSU defensive lineman Zaylin Wood, TCU safety Randon Fontenette, Wyoming defensive back Kolbey Taylor and Mississippi State offensive lineman Steven Losoya.

Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at agerson@gannett.com or on Twitter @aria_gerson.

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