With his low center of gravity, elite contact balance and ability to take runs the distance, Jeanty elicits comps to LaDainian Tomlinson, Maurice Jones-Drew and Sanders. He and Sanders are the only FBS players to ever top 2,600 rushing yards in a season. Jeanty also led the FBS with 151 missed tackles, 57 more than the second guy.

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Ashton Jeanty knew the Raiders would pick him in the 2025 NFL draft when he saw that GM John Spytek jokingly said his son would leave the family if he didn't select the Boise State star.