Jack MurraySeptember 1, 2024
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Have a day Ashton Jeanty.
The Boise State running back exploded for 267 yards and six touchdowns on 20 carries in the Broncos 56-45 victory over Georgia Southern on Saturday. This broke Boise State’s single-game rushing record.
“Obviously, it goes without saying, but Ashton Jeanty is the best player in the country,” Boise State coach Spencer Danielson told reporters after the game. “That was on full display tonight.”
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He breaks Boise State’s single-game rushing record with 267 yards in the season-opening win 😤 pic.twitter.com/Bg8X95er5g
Fans quickly took to social media to praise Jeanty and project his potential to be the top running back selected in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Ashton Jeanty got portal offers last year and stayed. He’s going to the NFL after this. And he might be RB1. https://t.co/sivOts7Ww2
I have four running backs in my top 40 players for the 2025 NFL Draft. Ashton Jeanty currently has the top spot among the four. Not the biggest guy in the world, but he’s explosive and dynamic. pic.twitter.com/PAwt83bnun
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Only took Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty one week to break College Fantasy Football.
Been saying for a few months that he will be the first RB taken, and it will be in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft
BREAKING: With the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft the New York Giants select Ashton Jeanty, Boise State. pic.twitter.com/qqhOhR2ztN
Don’t let this distract you from the fact that Ashton Jeanty had 5 more rushing touchdowns today than Alexander mattison did in 18 weeks last year
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When you have Ashton Jeanty on your Fantasy College Football team pic.twitter.com/6LPepsdfU3
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Everybody watching now
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I need Ashton Jeanty on the Cowboys like I need air
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Very few players in college football are asked to do as much as Ashton Jeanty, and he always delivers. Best RB in the nation https://t.co/YLWgzM8YB4
Ashton Jeanty today in Boise State win against Georgia Southern 🤯
267 Rushing yards, 6 TDs🔥🔥
Impressive !!!#NCAAF #BoiseState
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Ashton Jeanty using all the CFB25 moves on this TD run. pic.twitter.com/a0hlVYsvLy
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Ashton Jeanty for Heisman. pic.twitter.com/XwB0lDhzMM
While fans were quick to praise Jeanty, the running back instead took the time to recognize the work of Boise State’s offensive line after the game.
“I’ve got to shout out my O-line,” Jeanty said. “They opened up big, wide holes all game. I’ve got the easy part: make some guys miss and go run to the end zone.”
Jeanty began his third season with the Broncos with a bang, but that doesn’t mean it came out of the blue. He is the reigning Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year after a 2023 season in which he rushed for 1,347 yards and 14 touchdowns while adding 569 receiving yards and five scores.
The 20-year-old chose to remain with Boise State despite significant transfer interest. He will hope to lead a Boise State team to the College Football Playoff, and his performance on Saturday shows how he is on the right track.
Jeanty and the Broncos will hope to build on the performance next week against a juggernaut. Boise State will travel to No. 3 Oregon for a Saturday matchup set to kick-off at 10 p.m. ET.
