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Ashton Jeanty
OVERVIEW
Jeanty's film study reveals a generational talent with a skill set that transcends traditional running back archetypes. His rare fusion of elite vision, otherworldly contact balance, and explosive playmaking ability positions him as the most complete backfield prospect in recent memory. In zone schemes, Jeanty's anticipation and acceleration will leave linebackers grasping at air, while his decisive cuts and power in gap schemes project to shred even the most disciplined NFL fronts. Beyond his rushing prowess, Jeanty's receiving acumen elevates him to a true offensive weapon status. His natural hands and route-running potential suggest a player who could legitimately line up at receiver in certain packages. Coupled with his advanced pass protection skills, Jeanty profiles as the quintessential modern three-down back, capable of staying on the field in any situation and keeping defenses guessing. Jeanty stands out as a transformative talent, the kind that comes along once in a decade. His potential to immediately step in as a focal point of an NFL offense cannot be overstated. Teams picking in the top 5 will be hard-pressed to pass on a player of Jeanty's caliber, regardless of positional value arguments. He has the tools to not only contend for Offensive Rookie of the Year but to quickly establish himself among the NFL's elite playmakers
BACKGROUND
Hailing from Jacksonville, Florida, Ashton Jeanty emerged as a dominant force in Boise State's backfield. The 5'9"", 215-pound running back showcased his versatility as a three-sport athlete in high school, competing in football, basketball, and track. His senior year stats - 1,843 rushing yards, 810 receiving yards, and 41 total touchdowns - foreshadowed his collegiate success. At Boise State, Jeanty's impact was immediate. As a freshman, he amassed 821 rushing yards and 157 receiving yards, earning All-Mountain West Honorable Mention. His sophomore campaign was a tour de force, racking up 1,347 rushing yards and 569 receiving yards. Jeanty's trophy case expanded rapidly, including Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year and multiple All-America team selections. Jeanty's junior season catapulted him into the national spotlight. Through just four games, he amassed 845 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns, averaging an astounding 10.3 yards per carry. His 267-yard, six-touchdown performance against Georgia Southern set the tone for a potentially record-breaking season, putting him on pace to surpass Barry Sanders' single-season rushing record.
ANALYSIS
Pros
Elite contact balance; sheds tackles with ease and maintains momentum through traffic Elite vision and anticipation; consistently finds and exploits gaps before they fully materialize Rare combination of burst and long speed; can take any touch to the house from anywhere on the field Soft, natural hands with wide catch radius; true weapon in the passing game Workhorse capability with proven durability; thrives under heavy workloads Advanced pass protection skills; diagnoses blitzes quickly and anchors against larger defenders Runs with exceptional pad level and leg drive; consistently falls forward and finishes runs Game-breaker who elevates his play in crucial moments; put-the-team-on-his-back mentality
Cons
Slightly undersized for the prototype NFL feature back; may face challenges in short-yardage pile-moving situations Route tree, while effective, could benefit from further refinement to maximize receiving potential. Heavy college usage might prompt load management considerations early in NFL career Could improve patience behind the line of scrimmage to fully exploit blocking development Occasional lapses in ball security when fighting for extra yards in traffic
HISTORY -- From college bio
CAREER HONORS
- Heisman Trophy Runner-Up (2024)
- Maxwell Award Winner (2024)
- Doak Walker Award Winner (2024)
- Bobby Bowden Trophy Winner (2024)
- Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Winner (2024)
- Unanimous All-American (2024)
- Consensus All-American (2024)
- Walter Camp Award Finalist (2024)
- AFCA First Team All-America (2024)
- Associated Press Unanimous First Team All-America (2024)
- CBS Sports Unanimous First Team All-America (2024)
- College Football Network First Team All-America (2024)
- ESPN First Team All-America (2024)
- FWAA First Team All-America (2024)
- Phil Steele First Team All-America (2024)
- Pro Football Focus All-America (2024)
- Sports Illustrated First Team All-America (2024)
- The Athletic First Team All-America (2024)
- The Sporting News First Team All-America (2024)
- USA Today Unanimous First Team All-America (2024)
- Walter Camp First Team All-America (2024)
- 2x Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year (2023, 2024)
- 2x All-Mountain West First Team (2023, 2024)
- Phil Steele All-Mountain West First Team (2024)
- Associated Press Unanimous Midseason All-America (2024)
- Athlon Sports Midseason All-America (2024)
- The Athletic Midseason All-America (2024)
- CBS Sports Unanimous Midseason All-America (2024)
- Pro Football Focus Midseason All-America (2024)
- Senior Bowl Midseason All-America (2024)
- The Sporting News Midseason All-America (2024)
- 4x Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week (Sept. 4, 2024, Oct. 1, 2024, Oct. 8, 2024, Nov. 12, 2024)
- 2x Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Player of the Week (Nov. 28, 2023, Sept. 4, 2024)
- Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week (Dec. 3, 2024)
- 2x East-West Shrine Bowl Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 3, 2024, Dec. 9, 2024)
- Senior Bowl Co-Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 2, 2024)
- Mountain West Championship Game Offensive MVP (2024)
- 7x Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 25, 2023, Sept. 2, 2024, Sept. 9, 2024, Sept. 30, 2024, Oct. 7, 2024, Oct. 15, 2024, Nov. 11, 2024)
- 9x Earl Campbell Tyler Rose National Player of the Week Honorable Mention (Sept. 26, 2023, Oct. 17, 2023, Oct. 1, 2024, Oct. 8, 2024, Oct. 15, 2024, Nov. 5, 2024, Nov. 12, 2024, Nov. 19, 2024, Dec. 3, 2024)
- Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Finalist (2023)
- College Football Network First Team All-America (2023)
- ESPN First Team All-America (2023)
- USA Today First Team All-America (2023)
- Action Network Second Team All-America (2023)
- Associated Press Second Team All-America (2023)
- CBS Sports Honorable Mention All-America (2023)
- Academic All-Mountain West (Fall 2023)
- Associated Press Midseason First Team All-America (2023)
- CBS Sports Midseason First Team All-America (2023)
- ESPN Midseason First Team All-America (2023)
- Maxwell Award Midseason Watch List (2023)
- Doak Walker Honor Roll (Sept. 26, 2023)
- College Football News Freshman All-Bowl Team (2022)
- All-Mountain West Honorable Mention (2022)
- Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Oct. 10, 2022)
SOPHOMORE (2023)
Honors: College Football Network First Team All-America…ESPN First Team All-America…USA Today First Team All-America…Action Network Second Team All-America…Associated Press Second Team All-America…CBS Sports Honorable Mention All-America…Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year…All-Mountain West First Team...Academic All-Mountain West...Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Finalist...Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Semifinalist...Associated Press Midseason First Team All-America…CBS Sports Midseason First Team All-America…ESPN Midseason First Team All-America…Maxwell Award Midseason Watch List…Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Player of the Week (Nov. 28)…Doak Walker Honor Roll (Sept. 26)…two-time Earl Campbell Tyler Rose National Player of the Week Honorable Mention (Sept. 26, Oct. 17)…Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 25).
Notable Statistics/Rankings: 159.67 yards from scrimmage per game (1st MW / 1st NCAA)…1,916 all-purpose yards (1st MW / 3rd NCAA)…569 receiving yards (1st among MW / NCAA RBs)…19 total touchdowns (2nd MW / 5th NCAA)…1,347 rushing yards (1st MW / 11th NCAA / 8th program history)…96 first downs (1st MW / 1st NCAA)…106 missed tackles forced (1st MW / 1st NCAA)…621 yards after catch (1st among MW / NCAA RBs)…94.8 PFF Offensive Grade (1st MW / 2nd NCAA)…only FBS player with multiple rushing touchdowns of 50+ yards and multiple receiving touchdowns of 50+ yards… first FBS player since 2019 to register 1,000 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards and first since 2016 to do it in a 10-game span…6.12 yards per carry (9th in program single-season history).
Top Highlights: Played in 12 games, starting 10…scored a rushing and receiving touchdown at Washington (Sept. 2)…totaled 212 all-purpose yards against UCF (Sept. 9)…ran for three touchdowns against North Dakota (Sept. 16)…recorded 254 all-purpose yards against San Diego State, including 205 on the ground (Sept. 22)…scored two rushing touchdowns and two receiving touchdowns at Memphis (Sept. 30)…ran for 167 yards against San Jose State, including a career-long 68-yard rush (Oct. 7)…matched his career-high with 254 all-purpose yards at Colorado State, running for a career-best 212 yards while scoring three touchdowns (Oct. 14)…tallied 107 rushing yards and 118 receiving yards against Air Force, becoming the first Bronco to reach 100 rushing yards and 100 receiving yards in a game since 2016 (Nov. 24)…rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown in the MW Championship win over UNLV (Dec. 2).
FRESHMAN (2022)
Honors: College Football News Freshman All-Bowl Team…All-Mountain West Honorable Mention…Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Oct. 10).
Notable Statistics/Rankings: 5.26 yards per carry (1st MW / 51st NCAA).
Top Highlights: Appeared in all 14 games, making two starts…amassed 821 yards rushing on 156 carries, marks that ranked second among all Broncos…averaged 5.3 yards per carry…added 157 yards receiving on 14 receptions…surpassed the 100-yard rushing mark twice, including a 109-yard game against Fresno State (Oct. 8) and a career-high 178-yard performance against North Texas in the Frisco Bowl (Dec. 17)…found the end zone in four-consecutive games, scoring a pair of touchdowns rushing against Fresno State (Oct. 8).
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Four-star recruit per 247Sports…three-star recruit per ESPN…rated No. 27 at his position nationally per 247Sports, and No. 91 per ESPN…rated as the No. 42 prospect in Texas per 247Sports…played on both sides of the ball in high school as a RB, WR, DE, OLB and S…in 12 games his senior season, Jeanty recorded 1,843 yards on 229 carries (8.0 yards/carry), and 810 yards on 41 receptions…scored 41 touchdowns (31 rushing, 10 receiving), averaging 20.5 points per game…named to the 2020 Texas District 5-5A D-I First Team as a wide receiver…named 2019 Texas District 5-5A D-I Defensive Newcomer of the Year…three-sport student-athlete, competing in football, basketball and track and field.
2022
| rushing | ||||
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| YPC | TD | YDS | CAR | LONG |
| 5.3 | 7.0 | 826.0 | 157.0 | 34.0 |
| receiving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC | YPR | TD | LONG | YDS |
| 14.0 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 42.0 | 155.0 |
| fumbles | ||
|---|---|---|
| REC | LOST | FUM |
| 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| kickReturns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONG | YDS | NO | TD | AVG |
| 22.0 | 22.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 22.0 |
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