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Ashton Jeanty is Sin City bound.
The Boise State star went to the Raiders at the No. 6 overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft after the Browns, who traded down from No. 2 to No. 5, took defensive tackle Mason Graham.
While playing a position that has been devalued over the years, Jeanty still found himself in the top six likely due to speed and strength at 5-foor-8, 211 pounds, and also the resurgence the run game is seeing in the league thanks to the talents of Saquon Barkley, Christian McCaffrey, and Derrick Henry.
The Jacksonville, Fla. native, who came second in the Heisman Trophy voting, has been at the top of the running back draft class after leading the country with 2,601 rushing yards in his junior season, which is just seven yards shy of Barry Sanders’ NCAA record.
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Across 14 games, he scored 29 touchdowns to lead the MWC conference. Additionally, Jeanty had 23 receptions for 138 yards and one touchdown.
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His intense workload in 2024 of 374 carries, including 279 over the final nine games, certainly makes him seem ready for the next step and to make impact early impact on the field.
With nine fumbles over the last two seasons, ball security will be something for Jeanty to address in the offseason.
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