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Ashton Jeanti is within 48 hours of realizing his lifelong dream of hearing his name. NFL Draft.
former Boise County The star snatched Barry Sanders’ record record in the 2024 season, rushing for the yards second in his college season.
But in an age where running backs are rarely selected early anymore, Jeanti will be the first round, perhaps even the top ten.
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Ashton Janti (2) will pass Pennsylvania linebacker Kobe King at the Fiesta Bowl held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on December 31, 2024. (image)
Jeanti will take part in the Green Bay draft to take advantage of the “once in a lifetime opportunity.”
“Draft, I saw it on TV, and I always said to myself, “One day, you’ll be the pick for the first round. If you put your piece in and get the opportunity, you could go.” “Look across the stage and wave the commissioner. It was easy to do that experience.”
That moment with Goodell is certainly in his mind, and he plans to make it viral.
“I had to shake a little hand, but I might have him hit some dance moves, two steps or something,” he said of his plan. “I don’t think he can dance that way, but we’ll have to move him.”
Ashton Janti runs against Pennsylvania during the Fiesta Bowl held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on December 31, 2024. (Mark J. Rebilas-Immagn image)
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Jeanty doesn’t know which team hat he’s wearing as he starts dancing with Goodell. He believes the top three candidates he believes are the Bears, Raiders and Cowboys. However, the NFL Draft always comes with some twists and turns.
“I think there are probably teams that may trade up, but you never know.
He sent a direct message to all 32 teams last week with the “Player Tribune.” “We’re going to draft a guy they can’t tackle.” There wasn’t much effort for Jeanti as he ran around for 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns last year.
These numbers are unprecedented in the NFL, but Jeanti is sure he will live up to his hype.
Boise State runs Ashton Jeanti (2) and is pushed out of the arms of UNLV defensive lineman Tattoo Martinson in Boise, Idaho on December 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Steve Connor)
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“The only job I put in every day is to be confident in how I work and how I continue to get better,” he said. “Obviously, it’s a learning curve with new attacks, but there are skills. With skills, it doesn’t matter what attacks you’re making or what scheme you’re doing. You can make those skills come true.
“And when I was in Boise, I had different OCs almost every year and I was doing different attacks, but the main thing remained the same. I was able to break tackles and become a playmaker. I think the same thing happens at the next level.”
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