Who leads for Ashcraft

With so many good running backs in North Carolina this year, Albert Ashcraft hasn't gotten the attention he deserves. He has offers, and now an ACC school leads.

The 6-foot-3, 195-pound back from Monroe, N.C. runs the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds. Who is his leader?

"Right now Clemson is probably my leader," said Ashcraft. "I like the way they try to spread the field and work the ball around. It really seems to keep defenses off balance when they're executing, and I think they could use a guy like me. There's a lot of football tradition down there, so I'm excited to have an offer. I plan on going there for the weekend of Oct. 10th and seeing them play Virginia. I know they've got a great football atmosphere, so it will be fun."

Ashcraft is rated the No. 44 running back in the nation by Rivals.com, and is one of the top 20 players in North Carolina. Who else is he interested in?

"Wake Forest, North Carolina, Oklahoma State and South Carolina are the other schools in my top five. Wake and UNC are both in-state schools, so that's something to consider. South Carolina, like Clemson, isn't far from here either. Oklahoma State is starting to show me more interest. They haven't offered yet, but I think they will soon. Their coach is building something special."

Through six games, Ashcraft has rushed nearly 90 times for more than 900 yards with 14 touchdowns.