Jeanty Only Running Back Featured on Biletnikoff Award Watch List
8/7/2024 10:00:00 AM | Football
Becomes first non-Power 5 running back named to preseason watch list since at least 2005
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State star Ashton Jeanty was the nation's only running back named to the 2024 Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List, the Tennessee Quarterback Club Foundation announced on Wednesday.
The junior is one of three non-wide receivers on the 49-player watch list. The Biletnikoff Award is presented annually to the nation's top receiver, regardless of position. Last year, Jeanty led all NCAA running backs in receiving yards (569) and yards after catch (621. He also led the position in missed tackles forced (24) and first downs (23) on receptions. Jeanty caught five touchdowns and tallied a pair of 100-yard receiving games in 2023.
Jeanty ran for 107 yards and totaled 118 receiving yards against Air Force, becoming the first Bronco to eclipse the century mark in both categories since 2016. His 75-yard touchdown catch made him the only player in the country to register multiple rushing touchdowns of 50+ yards and multiple receiving touchdowns of 50+ yards. It also gave him over 1,000 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards in a 10-game span, making him the first player to achieve this feat since 2016.
The Biletnikoff Award, founded in 1994, has been announcing a watch list since its inception. Jeanty is believed to be the first non-Power 5 running back to be named to the preseason watch list for the award since at least the turn of the century. Semifinalists for the 2024 award will be announced on Nov. 18, with three finalists chosen on Nov. 26. The 2024 Biletnikoff Award winner will be selected at The Home Depot College Football Awards on Dec. 12.
Broncos on 2024 Preseason Watch Lists
RB – Ashton Jeanty
Biletnikoff Award
Doak Walker Award
Maxwell Award
Walter Camp Award
WR – Latrell Caples
Comeback Player of the Year Award
OL – Kage Casey
Outland Trophy
DE – Ahmed Hassanein
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
CB – A'Marion McCoy
Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
S – Seyi Oladipo
Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
S – Alexander Teubner
Allstate Wuerffel Trophy
K – Jonah Dalmas
Lou Groza Award
P – James Ferguson-Reynolds
Ray Guy Award
SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets are still available and can be purchased online or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 208-426-4737.
FLEX PASSES
For $199 fans can get access to a reserved ticket for each of Boise State's six home games during the 2024 season. Seat location will be assigned in one of Albertson Stadium's reserved sections and tickets will be delivered via email 48 hours prior to kickoff, allowing fans to experience The Blue from a new perspective each game. Fans wishing to purchase their flex passes for the 2024 season can do so online at boi.st/24fbflex or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 208-426-4737.
THREE GAME MINI-PLANS
Boise State's Athletic Ticket Office has three great options as part of the 2024 football mini-plans. Each option includes three home games for one low price starting at $99. One package includes home games against Oregon State, San Diego State and Portland State, another includes Washington State, Oregon State and San Diego State while a third option includes home games against Washington State, San Diego State and Nevada. Fans wishing to purchase their mini-plans for the 2024 season can do so online by clicking here or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 208-426-4737.
SINGLE GAME TICKETS
Haven't found a ticket package that suits your needs yet? Fans can now get their single-game tickets for the highly anticipated 2024 season now for as low as $25. While the season ticket packages, flex passes and mini-plans offer the best seats available, single-game tickets are still a great option to get out to see the Broncos on The Blue this fall. Fans can purchase single-game tickets online at BroncoSports.com over the phone with the Boise State Athletic Ticket Office at (208) 426-4737, or in person at the Boise State Athletic Ticket Office located at the southwest corner of Albertsons Stadium.
Led by Spencer Danielson in his first full season, Boise State looks to become the first Mountain West program to win back-to-back championships since San Diego State did so in 2015-16. Achieving such a feat will put Boise State in the discussion for the new, expanded, 12-team College Football Playoff format beginning this fall. Last year, Danielson became the first coach in college football history to win a conference championship with an interim title.
For complete coverage of Boise State Football, download the Bronco Sports App or follow the team on social media on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter/X.
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The junior is one of three non-wide receivers on the 49-player watch list. The Biletnikoff Award is presented annually to the nation's top receiver, regardless of position. Last year, Jeanty led all NCAA running backs in receiving yards (569) and yards after catch (621. He also led the position in missed tackles forced (24) and first downs (23) on receptions. Jeanty caught five touchdowns and tallied a pair of 100-yard receiving games in 2023.
Jeanty ran for 107 yards and totaled 118 receiving yards against Air Force, becoming the first Bronco to eclipse the century mark in both categories since 2016. His 75-yard touchdown catch made him the only player in the country to register multiple rushing touchdowns of 50+ yards and multiple receiving touchdowns of 50+ yards. It also gave him over 1,000 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards in a 10-game span, making him the first player to achieve this feat since 2016.
The Biletnikoff Award, founded in 1994, has been announcing a watch list since its inception. Jeanty is believed to be the first non-Power 5 running back to be named to the preseason watch list for the award since at least the turn of the century. Semifinalists for the 2024 award will be announced on Nov. 18, with three finalists chosen on Nov. 26. The 2024 Biletnikoff Award winner will be selected at The Home Depot College Football Awards on Dec. 12.
Broncos on 2024 Preseason Watch Lists
RB – Ashton Jeanty
Biletnikoff Award
Doak Walker Award
Maxwell Award
Walter Camp Award
WR – Latrell Caples
Comeback Player of the Year Award
OL – Kage Casey
Outland Trophy
DE – Ahmed Hassanein
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
CB – A'Marion McCoy
Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
S – Seyi Oladipo
Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
S – Alexander Teubner
Allstate Wuerffel Trophy
K – Jonah Dalmas
Lou Groza Award
P – James Ferguson-Reynolds
Ray Guy Award
SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets are still available and can be purchased online or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 208-426-4737.
FLEX PASSES
For $199 fans can get access to a reserved ticket for each of Boise State's six home games during the 2024 season. Seat location will be assigned in one of Albertson Stadium's reserved sections and tickets will be delivered via email 48 hours prior to kickoff, allowing fans to experience The Blue from a new perspective each game. Fans wishing to purchase their flex passes for the 2024 season can do so online at boi.st/24fbflex or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 208-426-4737.
THREE GAME MINI-PLANS
Boise State's Athletic Ticket Office has three great options as part of the 2024 football mini-plans. Each option includes three home games for one low price starting at $99. One package includes home games against Oregon State, San Diego State and Portland State, another includes Washington State, Oregon State and San Diego State while a third option includes home games against Washington State, San Diego State and Nevada. Fans wishing to purchase their mini-plans for the 2024 season can do so online by clicking here or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 208-426-4737.
SINGLE GAME TICKETS
Haven't found a ticket package that suits your needs yet? Fans can now get their single-game tickets for the highly anticipated 2024 season now for as low as $25. While the season ticket packages, flex passes and mini-plans offer the best seats available, single-game tickets are still a great option to get out to see the Broncos on The Blue this fall. Fans can purchase single-game tickets online at BroncoSports.com over the phone with the Boise State Athletic Ticket Office at (208) 426-4737, or in person at the Boise State Athletic Ticket Office located at the southwest corner of Albertsons Stadium.
Led by Spencer Danielson in his first full season, Boise State looks to become the first Mountain West program to win back-to-back championships since San Diego State did so in 2015-16. Achieving such a feat will put Boise State in the discussion for the new, expanded, 12-team College Football Playoff format beginning this fall. Last year, Danielson became the first coach in college football history to win a conference championship with an interim title.
For complete coverage of Boise State Football, download the Bronco Sports App or follow the team on social media on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter/X.
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