Can Jeanty join college football royalty as a 2,000-yard rusher?
There have only been about three dozen running backs to rush for 2,000 yards in a single college football season since 1956 - only six have done it without the extra stats of a postseason game.
A quick analysis of Boise State’s schedule shows their 2024 opponents surrendered an average of 159.85 rushing yards per game last season, the most notably difficult being Oregon , Oregon State and Wyoming . “On a lot of teams you don’t see running backs being the team captain, it’s usually quarterbacks, offensive linemen, people that are really making the calls,” said Boise State Running Backs Coach James Montgomery. “But he changed the culture in the weight room - he’s a 605-lb squatter and when he goes in there, he brings everybody with him. And on the field, he’s working his tail off.”
Last season, Jeanty was the first FBS player since 2019 to rack up 1,000 rushing and 500 receiving yards. He actually finished the year with 569, the most receiving yards among running backs in all of college football. His versatility is what makes him one of the best college football players in the country, but his multipurpose ability might also make it tough to top 2,000.
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