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01/09/2012 Huskies Win GoDaddy.com Bowl Over Arkansas State, 38-20Northern Illinois Wins Ninth Straight to Finish 11-3 01/02/2012 Huskies Head South for Fourth-Straight Bowl GameNIU faces Red Wolves in 2012 GoDaddy.com Bowl 12/02/2011 MAC Champions! Huskies Defeat Ohio, 23-20Sims' 33-yard field goal lifts Huskies to first MAC title since 1983 11/30/2011 NIU's Harnish Wins MAC Vern Smith Leadership Award as League MVPFour Huskies Earn First-Team All-MAC Honors; Nine NIU Players Receive Recognition 11/29/2011 Northern Illinois Plays Ohio with MAC Championship on the LineHuskies Look to Make History in Return Trip to Detroit 01/10/2012 Fans greet Huskies after bowl victoryNIU faithful greeted the Huskies at the team hotel following their bowl win. 01/10/2012 NIU defeats Arkansas State, 38-20Huskies defeat Arkansas State, 38-20, in 2012 GoDaddy.com Bowl 12/03/2011 Huskies comeback to beat Bobcats, 23-20NIU defeats Ohio, 23-20, to win its first MAC title in 28 years. 11/26/2011 NIU defeats Eastern MichiganHuskies defeat Eagles to win MAC West 11/17/2011 NIU retains Bronze Stalk trophyNIU defeats Ball State, 41-38, in a thriller Enters his junior year with 29 career catches for 289 yards in 25 games and nine punt returns for 127 yards and one touchdown. 2010: As a sophomore, ranked fifth on the team in receiving with 19 catches for 206 yards while playing in all 14 games. Averaged 10.8 yards per catch and caught at least one pass in 10 of the Huskies' 14 games. Returned six punts for 65 yards to average 10.8 yards per punt return. Recorded career-highs in receptions (six) and receiving yards (65) in the home opener against North Dakota (9-11). Had three grabs for 26 yards and a punt return for 13 yards against Buffalo (10-16). Caught two passes for 41 yards, including a career-long 35-yard grab, against Toledo (11-9). Made two catches for 11 yards against Central Michigan (10-23). Recorded an 18-yard reception in the Humanitarian Bowl game (12-18). Had one catch each versus Illinois (9-18), Akron (10-2), Temple (10-9), Ball State (11-20) and Miami (12-3). 2009: Saw action in 11 games, with starts against Wisconsin (9-5) and Miami (10-24). Ranked seventh on the squad with 83 receiving yards on 10 catches while playing in 11 games. Caught three passes for a season high 32 yards, including a season-long 21-yard catch, against Toledo (10-17). Scored his first career touchdown on a 44-yard punt return at Miami (Ohio). Recorded a season-best four receptions for 30 yards against Akron (10-31) to lead NIU in receiving yards in the contest. High School: Earned first team all-state honors in his junior year, compiling 930 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns on 56 catches. Garnered second team all-state recognition as a senior after totaling 760 yards and three touchdowns on 46 catches. Team captain ran the ball seven times for 210 yards and one touchdown, and tallied 38 tackles and seven pass deflections as a defensive back that year. Named first team all-conference in each of his three years as a starter, and earned first team all-area recognition twice. Named to the all-area second team as a sophomore. Racked up 38 catches for 560 yards and six touchdowns his sophomore year. In his career, recorded 2,250 receiving yards on 140 receptions for an average of 15.7 yards per catch, scored 21 touchdowns, and holds the school record in all four categories. Selected to participate in Ohio's Big 33 All-Star Game. Captained the track and field team in addition to his work on the gridiron Personal: Born March 2, 1991 in Cleveland, Ohio. Sociology major. Son of Lesley and Perez Ashford. Admires Steve Smith and Marvin Harrison. ASHFORD'S CAREER STATISTICS Receiving
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• 2012 NIU Football Camps • 2011 Huskie Football: A Championship Season • 2011 NIU Football Weekly Release  • Interactive Guide • Football Depth Chart • Printable Season Statistics • Statistics • NIU Football Media Supplement • Huskies in the NFL • Huskie Stadium 360º • Yordon Center 360º • Game-Day Information • 2011 NIU Football Promotions • Archives • Football History • All Letterwinners • Visiting Team Guide 02/02/2012 - Football Uremovich Named to Huskie Coaching Staff02/01/2012 - Football Northern Illinois' 31-Man Class Includes 16 In-State Players01/31/2012 - Football NIUHuskies.com Has 2012 Signing Day Covered02/01/2012 - Football FOLLOW THE HUSKIES: Week of January 30-February 501/26/2012 - Football NIU Signing Day Reception to be Held Prior to Huskie Men's Basketball Game01/18/2012 - Football Huskies to Celebrate 2011 Champions with Commemorative Book01/17/2012 - Football Frisman Jackson Joins Huskie Coaching Staff01/13/2012 - Football Nine Football Huskies Honored with Academic All-MAC Recognition01/11/2012 - Football Four Huskies to Play in Postseason Games01/09/2012 - Football Huskies Win GoDaddy.com Bowl Over Arkansas State, 38-20
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