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Heisman Trophy Runner-Up Ashton Jeanty of Boise State to Enter NFL Draft
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By Associated Press
Published 8 months ago on
January 8, 2025

Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty (2) runs as Penn State linebacker Kobe King (41) pursues during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl College Football Playoff game, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP/Ross D. Franklin)

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BOISE — Ashton Jeanty, who rushed for the second-most yards in a season in major-college football history and was runner-up for the Heisman Trophy, will leave Boise State to enter the NFL draft.

Jeanty announced his decision on social media Tuesday, one week after the Broncos’ season ended with a loss to Penn State in the College Football Playoff.

Jeanty ran for 2,601 yards in 14 games, just behind the 2,628 by Oklahoma State’s Barry Sanders in 11 games in 1988.

Jeanty’s NFL Dream

“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 on X.

Jeanty ran for 100 yards in every game this season and went over 200 in six. He averaged 6.95 yards per carry on a school-record and nation-leading 374 attempts, won the Doak Walker Award as the nation’s top running back and was a unanimous first-team Associated Press All-American.

Impressive College Career

He had a three-year rushing total of 4,769 yards and 50 touchdowns.

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