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Kari Ashley vs. Luke Gilbert: 2026 stats compared

TCU vs. Jacksonville State

Kari Ashley is ahead on 4 of 6 stats, including receiving yards, catches and receiving TDs. Luke Gilbert has the edge on yards per catch. Both are tight ends: Kari Ashley for TCU and Luke Gilbert for Jacksonville State, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Kari Ashley vs. Luke Gilbert, stat by stat

StatKari AshleyLuke Gilbert
Receiving yards512 47th264 248th
Catches35 62nd12 459th
Yards per catch14.6 194th22.0 10th
Receiving TDs4 68th3 102nd
Explosive catches (16+ yards)11 68th5 275th
EPA per play0.92 20th—

The better number on each row is marked. National ranks are among every FBS receivers and tight end with the stat; rates need a minimum sample (50 dropbacks, 20 carries, 8 catches). From the play-by-play, games through Oct 24, 2026.

Where do Kari Ashley and Luke Gilbert rank nationally?

Kari AshleyLuke GilbertReceiving yardsKari Ashley: 47thLuke Gilbert: 248thCatchesKari Ashley: 62ndLuke Gilbert: 459thYards per catchKari Ashley: 194thLuke Gilbert: 10thReceiving TDsKari Ashley: 68thLuke Gilbert: 102ndExplosive catches (16+ yards)Kari Ashley: 68thLuke Gilbert: 275th1st665th

Each line is one stat, 1st on the left. Hover a dot for the rank.

Kari Ashley and Luke Gilbert: career stats

Kari Ashley

SeasonTeamReceiving yardsCatchesReceiving TDs
2026TCU512354
Career512354

Luke Gilbert

SeasonTeamReceiving yardsCatchesReceiving TDs
2025Jacksonville State———
2026Jacksonville State264123
Career264123

Seasons since 2022 from CollegeFootballData.com (FBS games), plus this season from the play-by-play.

Their seasons, game by game

Kari Ashley

TE, TCU (3–4). Junior. 6-4, 225 pounds. Marietta, GA

WeekOpponentReceiving yardsCatchesReceiving TDs
1North Carolina1730
2Grambling11972
3Arkansas State8751
4UCF4340
5BYU10861
7Baylor2040
8West Virginia11860

Luke Gilbert

TE, Jacksonville State (5–2). Sophomore. 6-3, 215 pounds. Pisgah, AL

WeekOpponentReceiving yardsCatchesReceiving TDs
1North Dakota State3421
2Ohio8211
3Georgia Southern410
4Middle Tennessee3920
6Kennesaw State5030
7Florida International5531

Questions about Kari Ashley vs. Luke Gilbert

Who's better, Kari Ashley or Luke Gilbert?

Kari Ashley is ahead on 4 of 6 stats, including receiving yards, catches and receiving TDs. Luke Gilbert has the edge on yards per catch. Both are tight ends: Kari Ashley for TCU and Luke Gilbert for Jacksonville State, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more receiving yards, Kari Ashley or Luke Gilbert?

Kari Ashley: 512 receiving yards to Luke Gilbert's 264, 47th among FBS receivers and tight ends.

Who has more catches, Kari Ashley or Luke Gilbert?

Kari Ashley: 35 catches to Luke Gilbert's 12, 62nd among FBS receivers and tight ends.

Who has more receiving touchdowns, Kari Ashley or Luke Gilbert?

Kari Ashley: 4 receiving TDs to Luke Gilbert's 3, 68th among FBS receivers and tight ends.

Who has more career receiving yards, Kari Ashley or Luke Gilbert?

Kari Ashley: 512 to Luke Gilbert's 264, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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