Running backs are having a renaissance in the NFL, and Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty is set to test just how far the renewed appreciation for the position can go – both on the gridiron and on cardboard.

After a record-breaking junior season that saw him finish as a Heisman Trophy finalist, Jeanty has officially declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. His decision follows a campaign in which he rushed for over 2,601 yards, making him one of the most dynamic running back prospects of this century. Jeanty fell just 27 yards short of Barry Sanders’ single-season rushing record, set 36 years ago.