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Boise State Star and Heisman Trophy finalist Ashton Janti Las Vegas Raidersas he will become the first running back from draft board as expected.
on the other hand Chicago Bears And Jacksonville Jaguar was a recent potential destination for jeanty entering Thursday night.
The team struggled very hard last season in the run game and finished last in the league in terms of production.
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December 31, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; The Boise State Broncos, running Ashton Jeanti (2), are practicing before the Fiesta Bowl, playing against the Pennsylvania Nittany Lions at State Farm Stadium. (Image of Joe Campore Ale-Immagn)
To quickly dive into Pete Carroll’s offense and work with new Raiders quarterback Geno Smith, Genety gives him the ball.
Las Vegas also features the Star Brock Bowers, who had a considerable rookie campaign in 2024 after the Raiders took him in the first round.
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Running backs are usually devalued on the first day of the draft, but after Jeanti was able to do a showcase for the Broncos, he quickly solidified himself as a top-10 selection.
A perfect balance of 5-foot-9, 211 pounds of power and speed, Jeanti is the home run hitback the team dreams of – think about it Saquon Berkley And Derrick Henry finds the seam and abuses it for a long touchdown.
The Boise State Broncos chase Ashton Janti (2) to the Nittany Lions, Pennsylvania, on December 31, 2024 during the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas-Immagn image)
Jeanty did that several times per game last season, scoring 29 rushing touchdowns and placing second in the FBS in that category. He also led the country with an average of 7.0 yards per carry, leading the NCAA with 2,750 all-purpose yards.
His explosive speed and cutting ability can make the defender miss, but he is also extremely difficult to bring to the ground, bouncing off tackles and fighting for more than a few yards after contact.
The reason the linebackers have to be fooled out on the outside is because more often the defensive backs couldn’t feel uneasy on the ground, even if they had a good tackle shape.
Jeanti ran at least 50 yards or more in nine of his 14 games last season. Without the Colorado Travis Hunter, who took second place in the Cleveland Browns in this draft, Jeanti would have run away with Heissman.
December 31, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Boise State Broncos, running Ashton Jeanti (2), respond after a game against the Pennsylvania’s Nittany Lions at the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas-Immagn image)
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Of course, the pros offer Jeanty a bigger player and bigger challenges, but many are glued to make him the all-pro of the future, and the Raiders certainly hope that’s their case.
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