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
Griz Football Spring Preview Press Conference
Wednesday, February 25
Griz Spring Football Preview
Wednesday, February 25
Griz Football Coach Bobby Kennedy Introductory Press Conference
Thursday, February 05
Bobby Kennedy Introductory Press Conference
Thursday, February 05






