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Boise State star running back Ashton Jeanty is declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft, he announced on social media. The decision comes after a standout junior season in which he ran for 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns. Only former Oklahoma State and NFL star Barry Sanders has ever rushed for more yards in a season.
Jeanty finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting behind Colorado star Travis Hunter and is regarded as the top running back in the 2025 draft class, according to the CBS Sports NFL Draft Prospect Rankings.
“The opportunity to play in the NFL is a dream of mine, and I’m proud to represent Boise State and all of those who have helped me along the way at the next level,” Jeanty wrote in a social media post announcing his decision.
The Texas native arrived at Boise State as a four-star prospect from the Class of 2022 and made an immediate impact, rushing for 821 yards and seven touchdowns on 156 carries as a freshman. His 5.26 yards per carry foreshadowed the dominance that was to come over the next two seasons.
As a sophomore, Jeanty developed into an unstoppable force, averaging 6.1 yards per carry while totaling 1,347 yards on the ground. He also popped as a receiver in 2023 with 569 yards and five touchdowns on 43 receptions. The multi-faceted dynamism would have made Jeanty perhaps the most coveted player in the transfer portal.
However, he opted to remain loyal to the Broncos and returned to Boise State to lead the program on a storybook run in 2024. Jeanty surpassed 100 yards rushing in all 14 Boise State games as he guided the Broncos to the College Football Playoff.
Jeanty’s draft stock
Jeanty is regarded as the rare running back who could be a first-round pick. Not a single back was taken in the first round of the 2022 and…
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Author : David Cobb
Publish date : 2025-01-07 22:46:00
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