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Ashton Jeanty | RB | Boise State

Height: 5’9″
Weight: 215 lbs
Draft Projection: Mid 1st
Notable Accomplishments: 2024 Heisman Finalist; 28 yards short of breaking Barry Sanders’ single-season rushing record (2024)

Pros: Watching Jeanty run is a pleasure to behold. He can do everything incredibly well, and his maturity as a person is off the charts. His combination of elusiveness and resilience make him incredibly difficult to bring down on first contact, as he is a master at slipping tackles. With enough speed to take any run to the house and enough power to pick up tough yards on 3rd or 4th down and short, Jeanty is a do-it-all back that makes it difficult for coaches to justify taking him off the field for any reason. His vision, patience, and acceleration allow him to effectively wait for the hole, see the hole, and get through the hole in timely fashion. If you are still not sold on him, it is worth mentioning that he is also a great pass catcher and much improved pass blocker. When comparing his 2023 tape with this past year’s tape, one can easily see his maturity by the work he put in to improve over the offseason.

Cons: Most of the concerns about Jeanty were answered in 2024, primarily as it pertains to his pass-blocking skills and overall explosiveness. Jeanty worked on his approach to pass blocking during the offseason, and the extra work certainly paid off, and Jeanty became much more consistent in that area in 2024. He has also silenced any murmurings about a potential lack of top-end speed. The tape speaks for itself, and it is evident to see he possesses the speed to brake off a big run at any moment. Considering how heavily Jeanty was used this past season, teams may have questions regarding the amount of tread that was taken off the tires in 2024.

Overview: There is not much to dislike about Jeanty, and even though his level of competition may not have been incredibly high each week throughout the season, he also did not have an elite offensive line blocking for him. I would consider it a relatively average group, which makes what Jeanty accomplished in 2024 that much more impressive. There is no way he is not taken in the first round.

NFL Comparison: Alvin Kamara