Ashton Jeanty announces decision to return to Boise State for 2024 season
Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty is returning to college football for another season in 2024.
Instead of taking his talents to the NFL or leaving the Broncos via the NCAA Transfer Portal, Jeanty is retiring to the team for another season.
Check out his official announcement below. He wrote a heartfelt letter to Boise State fans, accompanied with the caption, “Let’s run it back!”
Entering Week 13 of the 2023 college football season, Jeanty was listed as the No. 12 Running Back in the nation on On3’s Top 25 RB Rankings in College Football. One of his best performances of the year came against San Diego State on Sept. 22nd, when he erupted for over 250 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns on the ground.
In the 2023 MWC Championship against UNLV, Jeanty shredded the Rebels for 153 rushing yards and a touchdown in their 44-20 victory, guiding the Broncos to their first Mountain West Conference title since 2019.
Jeanty was recently named the 2023 Mountain West Conference Player of the Year. He became the first player in college football to rush for over 1,000 yards and haul in over 500 receiving yards since 2019.
As a high school prospect, Jeanty attended Lone Star High School in Frisco, Texas. In the 2022 cycle, he was ranked as a three-star prospect and the No. 889 overall player in America, according to the On3 Industry Rankings.
More on the 2024 NFL Draft
The 2024 NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Michigan, with the first round on Thursday, April 25, the second and third rounds on Friday, April 26, and the fourth through seventh rounds on Saturday, April 27.
Players will have the opportunity to solidify their draft stock at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana from February 26 through March 4.
The three-day event will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on ESPN and NFL Network.
To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility.
Last season, 69 players were granted special eligibility for the 2023 NFL Draft. 13 underclassmen who had completed their college degrees were also deemed eligible to be selected.
The deadline to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft is on January 15. NFL teams will receive a full list of eligible players in the class on January 19.
On3’s Wade Peery contributed to this article.