Arizona: Redshirted as scout team safety in 2011 ... Joined the team for fall camp 2011 as a walk-on defensive back.

High School: A football, basketball and lacrosse letterman for Corona del Mar High School ... A first-team all-conference and first-team all-city honoree ... Tallied nine sacks, 45 tackles and forced and recovered three fumbles as a senior ... His squad compiled a 13-1 record and won the conference title in his final campaign.

Personal: Son of Steve and Susan Ascher ... His father played volleyball at California ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences ... Prep teammate of fellow Wildcat Aaron White.