Thomas F. Ashworth was born on Oct. 10, 1977 in Denver, Colo. … Played football and baseball at Cherry Creek High in Englewood, Colo. … Earned Blue Chip All-America honors and was selected first team all-state as a senior … Started for two years at left tackle … Won 5-A state championship in junior and senior years … Tom and his wife Julia celebrated the birth of their first child, Brody, on Jan. 12, 2004 … Graduated from the University of Colorado with a business degree in December, 2000.
Tom Ashworth was re-signed by the Patriots on April 8, 2003 ... Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers (04/27/01) and released following training camp (08/27/01) ... Signed to the Patriots practice squad (09/04/01) ... Released by the Patriots (10/09/01) then later re-signed to their practice squad (10/31/01) ... Signed by the Patriots from their practice squad (02/11/02) ... Placed on injured reserve (11/06/04).
Career GP/GS: 37/21 (5/4)
Ashworth started all three postseason games in 2003 as part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack in the playoffs as Tom Brady attempted 126 passes and the Patriots claimed victory in Super Bowl XXXVIII.
Ashworth has started 22 regular-season and playoff games in his professional career, all as a member of the Patriots. New England is 21-1 in those games, including the postseason.
In the 22 regular-season and playoff games that Ashworth has started, the Patriots offensive line has allowed just 31 sacks, an average of just 1.4 sacks per game.
Ashworth played in all 45 games during his career at Colorado … Started all 11 games for the Buffaloes at tackle as a senior … Saw action on 774 of 775 plays … Paved the way for seven rushing touchdowns in 2000 … Began junior year as a tight end, then switched to tackle in the fifth game of the season … Started all 12 games at tight end as a sophomore … Caught 10 passes for 135 yards and returned two kickoffs for 31 yards … Saw action at tight end and on special teams as a freshman.
2005 (14/11/0/2): Started eight games at right tackle, two games at left tackle and one contest tight end ... Grabbed his first career reception and first career touchdown on a 1-yard toss from Tom Brady in the Patriots' 28-0 shutout victory over Tampa Bay (12/17/05). Oakland (9/8): Started at right tackle ... Member of an offensive line that did not allow a sack on 38 pass attempts in the Patriots' 30-20 victory over the Raiders. at Carolina (9/18): Started at right tackle and was a part of an offensive line that allowed Tom Brady to pass for 270 yards. at Pittsburgh (9/25): Part of an offensive line that provided enough protection to allow Tom Brady to pass for 372 yards in the Patriots' 23-20 victory over the Steelers. San Diego (10/2): Started at right tackle. at Atlanta (10/9): Member of an offensive front that opened holes for Corey Dillon to rush for 106 yards on 23 carries in the Patriots' 31-28 win over the Falcons ... Provided enough pocket time for Tom Brady to throw for 350 yards and three touchdowns. at Denver (10/16): Part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack against the Broncos. Buffalo (10/30): Member of an offensive line that allowed New England rushers to gain 4.2- yards per carry in the Patriots' 21-16 victory over the Bills on Sunday Night Football. Indianapolis (11/7): Part of an offensive line that provided protection allowing Tom Brady to throw for 265 yards and three touchdowns ... Pounced on a Tom Brady fumble in Patriots' territory in the second stanza. at Miami (11/13): Inactive. New Orleans (11/20): Inactive. at Kansas City (11/27): Saw action on special teams protection units. N.Y. Jets (12/4): Saw action at tight end and fullback in the Patriots' 16-3 victory over the Jets ... Lined up at fullback and provided the lead block on Corey Dillon's 1-yard touchdown plunge in the third quarter. at Buffalo (12/11): Made his first career start at left tackle ... Member of an offensive front that opened holes for Patriots' rushers to gain 159 yards on the ground in the Patriots' commanding 35-7 road victory over the Bills ... Part of a unit that did not allow a sack after the opening drive of the game. Tampa Bay (12/17): Started at left tackle ... Part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack in the first half of the Patriots' 28-0 shutout victory over the Buccaneers ... Member of an offensive front that allowed Tom Brady to throw for 258 yards and three touchdowns ... Saw time at fullback in shortyardage situations ... Grabbed his first career reception and first career touchdown on a 1-yard toss from Tom Brady, giving the Patriots a 7-0 lead with 8:52 remaining in the first quarter. at N.Y. Jets (12/26): Started at tight end as the Patriots opened the game in a three tight end formation ... Saw action at tackle and fullback as well ... Member of an offensive line that allowed New England rushers to gain 151 yards in the Patriots' 31-21 victory over the Jets. Miami (1/1): Saw action at tackle in a reserve role ... Member of an offensive line that allowed just one sack for one yard.
2005 Postseason (2/1/0/0): Jacksonville (1/7): Saw action in a reserve role at tight end, tackle and fullback in the Patriots’ 28-3 AFC Wild Card victory over the Jaguars. at Denver (1/14): Started at left tackle … Member of an offensive line that did not allow a sack and allowed Tom Brady to throw for 341 passing yards.
Started the first six games at right tackle before being placed on injured reserve with a back injury on Nov. 6, 2004. Indianapolis (9/9): Part of an offensive front that opened holes for New England rushers to average 4.8 yards per carry in the Patriots’ 27-24 victory over the Colts. at Arizona (9/19): Started at right tackle and was a part of an offensive line that opened holes for Corey Dillon to rush for 158 yards on 32 carries (4.9-yard avg.) in the Patriots’ 23-12 victory over the Cardinals. at Buffalo (10/3): Member of an offensive line that did not allow a sack on 30 pass attempts in the Patriots’ 31-17 victory over the Bills. Miami (10/10): Part of an offensive line that allowed Patriots’ rushers to gain 135 yards on the ground in New England’s 24-10 victory over Miami. Seattle (10/17): Member of an offensive line that opened holes for Patriots’ rushers to pick up 138 rushing yards in the Patriots’ 30-20 victory over the Seahawks. N.Y. Jets (10/24): Part of an offensive line that allowed Corey Dillon to rush for 115 yards on 22 carries (5.2-yard avg.) in the Patriots’ 13-7 win over the N.Y. Jets.
2003 (16/13, 3/3): Played in all 16 games and started the final 13 contests at right tackle … Made his first career start at right tackle against Washington (9/28) … Part of an offensive line that started the same five players in each of the last 12 games, all Patriots victories. Washington (9/28): Made his first career start at right tackle … Part of an offensive line that allowed just one sack on 39 pass plays. Tennessee (10/5): Made his second consecutive start at right tackle … Was a member of an offensive line that opened holes for Patriots rushers to gain 161 yards on 27 carries (6.0 avg.) and three touchdowns against a Titans’ defensive front, which then ranked third in the NFL, allowing just 63.3 yards rushing per game … The Titans game was New England’s most productive rushing output since it averaged 6.5 yards per carry (130 yards on 20 carries) against the New York Jets on Dec. 27, 1998. N.Y. Giants (10/12): Member of an offensive line that helped Patriots rushers gain 129 yards on 31 carries (4.2 yard avg.) in the Patriots 13-6 win over the Giants … It was the fifth time in six games that the Patriots had totaled more than 100 yards on the ground. Miami (10/19): Started at right tackle and limited Pro Bowler Adewale Ogunleye to just three tackles in the Patriots thrilling 19-13 overtime victory over the Dolphins … Ogunleye entered the contest with a team-high five sacks. Cleveland (10/26): Part of an offensive line that allowed just one sack on 33 pass attempts … Helped open holes for Kevin Faulk to rush for a career-best 96 yards on 23 carries (4.2 yard avg.). Denver (11/3): Member of an offensive line that did not allow a sack on 35 pass attempts … Supplied Tom Brady with time in the pocket, allowing him to throw for 350 passing yards. Houston (11/23): Member of an offensive line that opened holes for Patriots rushers to gain 128 yards on the ground. N.Y. Jets (12/20): Part of an offensive line that opened holes for Antowain Smith to rush for 121 yards on just 18 carries (6.7 avg.), marking the Patriots first 100-yard rusher of the 2003 season … Member of an offensive line that did not allow a sack on 25 pass attempts. Buffalo (12/27): Helped the ground attack gain 131 yards rushing. Tennessee (1/10): Started at right tackle in the Patriots’ 17-14 divisional playoff victory over the Titans … Member of an offensive line that did not allow a sack in 41 pass attempts. Indianapolis (1/18): Started at right tackle in the Patriots’ 24-14 AFC Championship victory over the Colts … Member of an offensive line that did not allow a sack in 37 pass attempts. Carolina (2/1): Started at right tackle and was a member of an offensive line that did not allow a sack in the Patriots’ thrilling 32-29 Super Bowl XXXVIII victory over the Panthers.
2002 (1/0): Participated in reserve action at tight end in this first NFL game at Miami (10/6) … Listed among the Patriots inactives for 15 games.
2001 (0/0 - San Francisco; 0/0 - New England): Originally signed as a rookie free agent by the 49ers (4/27) and released following training camp (8/27) … Signed to the Patriots practice squad (9/4) … Released by the Patriots (10/9) then later re-signed to their practice squad (10/31) and spent the remainder of the season on the practice squad.
As a sophomore at Colorado in 1998, Tom started all 12 games at tight end. After moving to guard his junior year, he was replaced at tight end by Patriots teammate Daniel Graham.
In May 2005, Tom made an appearance at the United Way of Greater Plymouth County's "Leadership Giving Celebration", an event to recognize the top contributors to the United Way in 2004-05.
Tom's high school team won Colorado’s division 5-A state championship in his junior and senior years in high school.
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