Ashton Jeanty has emerged as a standout player during the 2024 season with Boise State, making a compelling case for the prestigious Heisman Trophy. However, he finished as the runner-up to Travis Hunter of Colorado, who secured the award with 552 first-place votes and a total of 2,231 points. Jeanty received 309 first-place votes and garnered 2,017 points, marking the closest contest for the Heisman since 2009.
Throughout this season, Jeanty has achieved remarkable feats, amassing 2,497 rushing yards. He is just 132 yards shy of breaking Barry Sanders’ long-standing single-season rushing record of 2,628 yards, set in 1988. The Broncos are set to compete against the victor of the SMU-Penn State game at the College Football Playoff quarterfinal, scheduled for December 31.
Jeanty, who recently took home the Maxwell Award for college football’s top player and the Doak Walker Award for the best running back, expressed his disappointment in missing out on the Heisman but remains motivated. “I really felt like I should’ve walked away with the award,” he mentioned, adding that he plans to work even harder moving forward. Jeanty insists that this is only the beginning for him and stressed that there is still much more to accomplish.
This determination and focus on the future can inspire both fans and aspiring athletes, evidencing that success is often the result of hard work and resilience. As Jeanty looks ahead to the upcoming CFP quarterfinals, there is every possibility that he will continue to make headlines in college football.