2026 Football Roster

Jersey Number 21
Ashton Paine
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 195
- Position:
- DB
- Hometown:
- Olympia, Wash.
- High School:
- Tumwater HS
- Prev School:
- South Dakota
2026 (R-Jr. – Montana): Transferred to Montana in time for the spring semester, reuniting with his brother Dylan, also an addition to the Grizzly roster out of Washington State.
2025 (R-So. – South Dakota): Appeared in all 15 games for South Dakota after transferring to Vermillion from Pullman in the offseason… Put in 18 total tackles (14 solo) and added a pass breakup as a backup safety
2024 (R-Fr. – Washington St.): Appeared in the first four games on special teams for the Cougars... Missed remainder of the season with injury… Made collegiate debut and made one tackle in the season-opening win over Portland State… Appeared on special teams in wins over Texas Tech, Apple Cup over Washington, and San Jose State.
2023 (Fr. – Washington St.): Was a redshirt and did not see action
2025 (R-So. – South Dakota): Appeared in all 15 games for South Dakota after transferring to Vermillion from Pullman in the offseason… Put in 18 total tackles (14 solo) and added a pass breakup as a backup safety
2024 (R-Fr. – Washington St.): Appeared in the first four games on special teams for the Cougars... Missed remainder of the season with injury… Made collegiate debut and made one tackle in the season-opening win over Portland State… Appeared on special teams in wins over Texas Tech, Apple Cup over Washington, and San Jose State.
2023 (Fr. – Washington St.): Was a redshirt and did not see action
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