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Ashton Jeanty Dynasty Value: Next Fantasy Superstar

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Jeanty was a four-star high school recruit without any offers from big-time college programs. Despite this, he turned in three tremendous years at Boise State to become a high-level NFL Draft prospect.

Jeanty nearly won the 2024 Heisman and now enters the NFL with an elite skill set that rivals even the best NFL RBs.

Will those traits translate into instant fantasy success? Let's dive in ...

Ashton Jeanty Dynasty Values

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Ashton Jeanty Draft Profile

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Ashton Jeanty College Stats

Viva Italia

Jeanty’s high school career began very differently than most NFL prospects. His father was in the Navy, stationed in Italy for three years. 

Jeanty’s middle school didn’t even offer tackle football. So he began playing as a freshman, traveling more than nine hours for games on other bases -- and even playing some games inside a volcano.

Jeanty returned to the U.S. and attended Lone Star High School, a 5A program in Texas. He didn’t start until his senior year but then ripped off 1,843 yards with 41 total touchdowns. 

Heading to Boise

Jeanty was deemed a four-star recruit as a senior, but most major college programs had already sewn up their recruiting classes.

This led to Jeanty receiving only one Power 5 offer, from Cal. But he chose RB powerhouse Boise State.

Just since 2012, the Broncos have seen RBs Doug Martin, Jay Ajayi, Jeremy McNichols, and Alexander Mattison drafted. And George Holani -- a fourth-year junior in Jeanty's first season -- would land with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent.

Immediate Impact

Jeanty stepped onto campus and immediately flashed his talent. He was the 1B to Holani as a true freshman, rushing for 821 yards and 7 TDs.

Their roles flipped in 2023. Jeanty carried 220 times to Holani’s 134. 

Jeanty’s shined as a receiver as well, ranking second on the team in receptions (43) and receiving yards (569) while tying for the lead with 5 TD catches.

His NFL talent was clear. But few predicted that he would develop into one of the best RB prospects in the past decade.

Running to the Playoff

The Broncos leaned on Jeanty and the run game this past season, handing him the ball 374 times for 2,601 yards and 29 TDs.

The team lost only one regular season game, by 3 points at Oregon.

Jeanty’s NFL stock shot up after he rushed for 192 yards and 3 TDs against the Ducks' stout front.

He checked all the boxes of a future bell-cow runner, carrying the team to a first-round bye in the playoffs.

Jeanty's worst game of the season came against Penn State in the playoff. Even with poor blocking against an explosive defense, though, Jeanty still flashed NFL contact balance and power.

Everything looks set for him to become an NFL starter as a rookie.

Ashton Jeanty Highlights

Games watched: Washington (2023), Oregon (2024), Washington State (2024), UNLV (2024), San Diego State (2024), Oregon State (2024), UNLV (MW Championship) (2024), Penn State (2024)

Jeanty’s stats and usage at Boise State position him as a future fantasy RB1. 

To truly be an instant difference maker, though, he needs to back up those stats with on-field skills

Let’s dissect some of his best (and worst) traits to determine if Jeanty can be an instant fantasy stud ...

Elite Contact Balance

One of the most important traits for a modern NFL back is contact balance. Being able to stay on your feet and continue forward can be the difference between a 2-yard run and a 9-yard run.

This is Jeanty’s best trait, and it shows up consistently.

Jeanty gets hit in the backfield by a 340-pound DT, but his angle and strong contact balance keeps the RB upright and focused on the hole.

Two more Oregon defenders fill the hole, but Jeanty bounces off their contact to take the run outside.

Even at the end of the play, Jeanty keeps his balance through multiple tacklers to pick up extra yards.

He is a nightmare to bring down cleanly, even in traffic.

Jeanty Explodes Off the Snap

The time from the snap to a RB hitting the line of scrimmage is crucial in the NFL. The explosion needed makes the jump from lower levels of college football to the NFL difficult.

Jeanty’s 2024 domination came thanks in large part to his NFL-level explosion. He doesn’t waste time or steps to get to the line and takes advantage of slow-moving defenders.

Jeanty consistently reached the second level against Oregon State before LBs could even react appropriately to fill lanes.

Jeanty’s smooth glide on the play above freezes the CB, who can’t get into position to make a play.

Every defender is about a step too short of bringing down Jeanty cleanly, leading to a huge play.

Underrated Receiver

Jeanty wasn’t used much as a receiver in 2024 (likely due to his effectiveness running the ball). But he has natural hands and gets back up to speed quickly after the catch.

His NFL team should look to use him regularly in the passing game to take advantage of his open-field ability.

This screen against San Diego State shows what Jeanty can do as a receiver.

The pass isn’t perfect and Jeanty adjusts not only to catch it but transition into a runner.

In the open field, Jeanty is looking for that lane to get a huge gain while still outrunning the defenders lagging behind him.

He doesn’t break this one for a TD, but that potential exists.

NFL Vision and Power

Explosiveness on its own doesn’t make a great NFL RB.

Being able to see the play unfold and find the correct hole with less first- and second-level resistance is key to bigger runs. 

Being able to run through contact doesn’t hurt either.

At only 5’9 and 215 pounds, Jeanty is compact with a low pad level to power through much bigger defenders.

The scripted run gets blown up almost immediately here against Washington State. Jeanty identifies a cutback lane that might work, though it's a tight fit.

He cuts into the hole, powers through arm tackles, and takes the third level of defenders for a ride into the end zone.

What should have been a negative play turns into a 15-yard TD.

Stiff Hips Limit Cutting

One of Jeanty’s few weaknesses lies in his hips. They aren’t as active and fluid as other RBs, stopping him from making tight cuts when needed.

Usually, Jeanty can still achieve in these situations, either through breaking contact to the outside or smoothly transitioning inside. But those tight hips sometimes pop up and cause him to miss out on potential extra yards.  

Jeanty had a few similar plays this season where he wanted to cut to the side or upfield to avoid contact and just fell down. Ultimately, his hips are just too tight to flip to a new angle.

It isn’t a major problem but could limit him when plays breakdown, especially if he is drafted into a one-cut scheme.

Ashton Jeanty Team Fit: Las Vegas Raiders

Jeanty fits best in a scheme that will use slightly more gap than zone blocking to account for his tighter hips. In addition, a scheme that will utilize the RB in the screen game and red zone would use Jeanty to his fullest.

That sounds like exactly what Ohio State ran in the College Football Playoff with OC Chip Kelly, now the OC for the Raiders. 

Kelly uses both zone and gap run blocking but leaned more into gap in the playoff after zone failed against Michigan.

The highlight play of the playoff? A 75-yard screen pass TD to RB TreVeyon Henderson against Texas.

Kelly’s RB-centric scheme with clear, scripted holes and lanes would allow Jeanty to maximize his explosion, vision, and -- most importantly -- his receiving.

Dynasty Value Conclusion

Jeanty’s prospect profile is on par with Bijan Robinson's coming out of Texas. Robinson quickly ascended to the top spot in our dynasty RB rankings.

There is no reason Jeanty should be lower than second.

It certainly could change once we know his situation and draft capital. But we only get a RB with elite skills every few years.

Jeanty’s youth and talent make him a slam dunk 1.01 in rookie drafts and a first-round pick in dynasty startups.

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Shane Hallam, Writer

Shane has over 20 years of experience creating content and playing every fantasy football format including redraft, dynasty, devy, IDP, and more. He is a multi-year winner of $500 dynasty leagues on the FFPC and utilizes deep film and scheme study to enhance his fantasy performance.