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Boise State Athletics
Jeanty Earns No. 1 True Freshman PFF Grade
1/17/2023 2:00:00 PM | Football
CINCINNATI – Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty was the highest-graded true freshman in college football during the 2022 season according to Pro Football Focus.
Jeanty earned an overall grade of 89.5 and was among the top-15 FBS running backs in both overall grade and rushing grade (90.6). Of his 821 yards rushing, 73.8% came after contact, a top-10 rate among Group of Five running backs.
A product of Lone Star High School in Frisco, Texas, Jeanty surpassed the 100-yard rushing mark twice during the 2022 season. He recorded a Frisco Bowl record, Bronco postseason record and career-high 178 yards in Boise State's 35-32 victory over North Texas.
Jeanty accounted for seven touchdowns during the season. He found the end zone in four-consecutive games, including scoring a pair of touchdowns against Fresno State (Oct. 8).
Jeanty earned an overall grade of 89.5 and was among the top-15 FBS running backs in both overall grade and rushing grade (90.6). Of his 821 yards rushing, 73.8% came after contact, a top-10 rate among Group of Five running backs.
A product of Lone Star High School in Frisco, Texas, Jeanty surpassed the 100-yard rushing mark twice during the 2022 season. He recorded a Frisco Bowl record, Bronco postseason record and career-high 178 yards in Boise State's 35-32 victory over North Texas.
Jeanty accounted for seven touchdowns during the season. He found the end zone in four-consecutive games, including scoring a pair of touchdowns against Fresno State (Oct. 8).
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