GLENVILLE, W.Va. – Glenville State Head Football Coach Jake Casteel has announced the hiring of Rylan Ashe as a Defensive Analyst with the Linebackers.

Ashe, who spent the 2025 season as the Running Backs Coach at Georgia Military College, comes to Glenville with a linebacking background. He played four seasons at Division II North Greenville in South Carolina, who is a member of the Conference Carolinas, and was a two-year starter for the Trailblazers. Ashe played in 38 career games, including an appearance in 10+ in each of his last three seasons at NGU, and toted 95 tackles, 7.5 TFLs and 3.5 sacks during his playing career. He had his best season as a redshirt senior in 2024, when he had 51 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, three pass deflections and 1.5 sacks.

The Ridgeville, S.C. native brings versatility that Coach Casteel says will help the Pioneer linebacking core. "I always think it's a good thing for guy that's coached on the other side of the ball," noted Casteel on The Jake Casteel Show. "He's been a really good addition and has helped me out a ton. Just in the day-to-day, on the field and with the players, he's been great."

Ashe is now the 14^th staff member under first-year head coach Jake Casteel as the Pioneers are gearing up for the upcoming season. Get your first look at the 2026 Glenville State team at the annual blue vs. white Spring Game on Saturday, April 25^th at the currently under-construction Morris Family Health & Fitness Complex.

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