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Ashton Bethel-Roman

Ashton Bethel-Roman Season 2026

#8
Pos.WR
Wt.193 lbs
Ht.6-0
ClassRS Soph.
HometownMissouri City, Texas

2026: Returning starting wide receiver ... in 17 career games (13 starts), has registered 28 receptions for 547 yards (19.54) with six touchdowns … also added one kickoff returns for 23 yards (23.00) with one score … has amassed 570 career all-purpose yards … carded 2+ receptions in eight contests, including a career-best four catches against Arkansas (2025), South Carolina (2025), and Miami (2025) … has recorded 20+ receiving yards in nine contests and 50+ receiving yards three times, including a career-best 139 yards against South Carolina in 2025 … secured a career-long 58-yard touchdown reception versus Samford (2025) … posted one receiving touchdown in contests with New Mexico State (2024), Arkansas (2025), Missouri (2025), South Carolina (2025) and two receiving scores against Samford (2025) … registered one kickoff return against New Mexico State in 2024 and returned it 23 yards … has played 639 career snaps … has caught a pass in 12-of-17 career games ... enters 2026 riding a seven-game reception streak, dating back to Oct. 18, 2025.

2025: Started in all 13 games … logged 24 receptions for 503 yards (21.00) with five touchdowns … carded 2+ receptions in seven contests, including a season-best four catches against Arkansas, South Carolina and Miami … finished with 20+ receiving yards in eight contests and tallied a year-high 139 receiving yards in a contest with the Gamecocks … secured three 20+ yard receiving touchdowns, including a year-long 58-yard reception from QB Marcel Reed against Samford … had eight plays (all receiving) covering 20+ yards with three for a touchdown (24 yards against Arkansas, 39 yards versus South Carolina and 58 yards against Samford) … on the field for 603 snaps.

2024: Saw action in four games against McNeese, New Mexico State, Texas and Southern California … compiled four receptions for 44 yards (11.00) with one touchdown … added one kickoff return for 23 yards … registered a season-high three receptions for 35 yards against New Mexico State … logged a season-long 17-yard reception and a five-yard touchdown catch against New Mexico State … on the field for 36 snaps.

PRIOR TO TEXAS A&M: Lettered three seasons at Ridge Point under head coach Rick Lafavers … consensus four-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com … charted as the No. 24, No. 30, and No. 39 prospect from the state of Texas according to 247Sports, ESPN.com, and Rivals.com … listed as the No. 27, No. 29, and No. 39 wide receiver nationally according to 247Sports.com, ESPN.com, and Rivals.com, respectively … also listed at No. 210 on ESPN.com’s top 300 list … helped lead the Panthers to a 30-8 three-year ledger, including an undefeated 8-0 record in district play as a senior to win the District 20-6A title and an area round appearance in the state playoffs … compiled 97 receptions for 1,997 yards (20.59) with 17 touchdowns and four rushes for 28 yards (7.00) with one score … during final two seasons, compiled 86 receptions for 1,850 yards (21.51) with 17 touchdowns … finished with 2,240 all-purpose yards (28 rushing yards, 1,997 receiving yards, and 326 punt return yards) … scored 116 points, one from rushing, 17 from receiving and two, two-point conversions … named a first team all-district selection and the district return specialist MVP … also lettered in track & field, competing in the 200 meters and long jump … posted a personal best time of 21.51 in the 200 meters and a mark of 23-3 in the long jump.

PERSONAL: Born August 30, 2005 … son of Mark Roman and Ashley Bethel-Roman ... majoring in agricultural leadership and development … father lettered four years (1996-97-98-99) in football at LSU as a safety, earning Freshman All-America nods by The Sporting News in 1996, SEC Freshman Defensive Player of the Year accolades in 1996 and Second Team All-SEC honors in 1998; finished career with 253 tackles and 10 interceptions before being selected in the second round (34th overall pick) in the 2000 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals and playing 10 years in the NFL with the Bengals, Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers; registered 561 tackles, 18.0 TFL, 8.0 sacks, five QB hurries, 13 fumble recoveries, five caused fumbles, six INTs and 40 PBUs in 146 games played (102 starts) … mother was a member of the track & field program at LSU.

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