Boise State operating again and Heisman Trophy hopeful Ashton Jeanty has captured the eye of school soccer followers this season due to his stellar efficiency on the sphere, however on Friday, he garnered much more consideration on social media due to his outfit selection.
The Heisman Trophy finalist arrived in New York this weekend forward of the extremely anticipated ninetieth annual ceremony on Saturday evening. Whereas doing press, followers on X picked up on one main distinction between Jeanty and his fellow Heisman candidates.
Boise State operating again Ashton Jeanty (2) pushes away from the arms of UNLV defensive lineman Tatuo Martinson (98) on a run within the first half of the Mountain West Championship NCAA faculty soccer sport Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photograph/Steve Conner)
He was the one one to signify his soccer program along with his outfit selection.
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Jeanty, who additionally received favor with followers for talking brazenly about his religion, was praised by many on social media for sporting an orange and blue tracksuit representing the Broncos.
Requested about why he had opted for that outfit selection, Jeanty acknowledged that he wouldn’t be on this place at the moment if not for Boise State.
Heisman Trophy finalists, from left, Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel, Colorado’s Travis Hunter, Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty and Miami’s Cam Ward pose with the trophy throughout a university soccer media availability, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in New York. (AP Photograph/Corey Sipkin)
“Reading the little Heisman pamphlet, they said they encouraged us to wear our gear,” he mentioned Friday with fun. “But regardless, I was going to wear it anyway, because I wouldn’t be here without Boise State, and I just want to represent my school. I feel like that’s important.”
Jeanty is the primary operating again Heisman Trophy finalist since 2017. After a formidable season that noticed him lead the nation with 2,497 yards speeding and 29 touchdowns, Jeanty is among the many high two favorites alongside Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter.
However even with these accomplishments, Jeanty feels his place in New York goes past private achievement.
“The running back position has been overlooked for a while now,” Jeanty mentioned. “There’s been a lot of great running backs before me that should have been here in New York, so to kind of carry on the legacy of the running back position I think is great. . . . I feel as if I’m representing the whole position.”
Heisman Trophy finalist Ashton Jeanty, of Boise State, speaks throughout a university soccer media availability, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in New York. (AP Photograph/Corey Sipkin)
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The winner will likely be introduced Saturday evening on the ceremony, which begins at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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