If you were at all plugged in during the 2024 college football season, you knew that there was good reason why Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty was receiving the type of hype that's reserved only for generational prospects. The Heisman Trophy runner-up nearly broke Barry Sanders' long-standing single-season rushing record, and ran the Broncos into the College Football Playoff.
Jeanty's rookie campaign hasn't been as productive as Las Vegas Raiders fans hoped, though by no means has it been the failure that some are making it out to be. Playing behind an offensive line that's among the most inept in the NFL hasn't helped matters, but still, heading into Sunday's game against the Houston Texans, Jeanty had rushed for 700 yards and 4 touchdowns while contributing an additional 4 scores as a pass-catcher.