Ashton Jeanty, the standout running back from Boise State, is having a remarkable season that places him on the cusp of breaking longstanding records. Though he finished as the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy this year, Jeanty is determined to leverage this experience as motivation for his continued success. Jeanty’s belief that he deserved the prestigious award stems from his impressive season stats, where he rushed for 2,497 yards, needing only 132 more yards in the College Football Playoff to surpass the legendary Barry Sanders’ single-season rushing record of 2,628 yards set in 1988.
The Heisman Trophy was awarded to Colorado’s Travis Hunter, who garnered 552 first-place votes and a total of 2,231 points, making this race one of the closest since 2009. Jeanty finished with 309 first-place votes and 2,017 points. After the announcement, Jeanty acknowledged Hunter’s achievement while expressing his desire to improve and work even harder in the future.
Jeanty’s accomplishments this season are illuminated by the fact that he recently won both the Maxwell Award for college football’s top player and the Doak Walker Award for the nation’s best running back. He expressed a strong desire to keep pushing forward, emphasizing that this is merely the beginning of his journey and not the end.
The Broncos are set to face the winner of the SMU-Penn State matchup in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on December 31, where Jeanty will have another chance to showcase his immense talent.
This season’s achievements show Jeanty’s incredible potential and the promise of further milestones in his football career. His determination and reaction to the Heisman results highlight an athlete focused on growth and the pursuit of excellence. Fans can look forward to seeing how he performs in the upcoming playoff games.