Ashton Jeanty is officially an NFL running back.
The former Boise State rushing threat who finished second in Heisman Trophy voting was picked #6 by the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday evening in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Jeanty is the first Boise State first-round pick since 2018, when Leighton Vander Esch went 19th overall to the Cowboys.
Boogeyman in the Silver and Black 😏#RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/tVHaLth9TA
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) April 25, 2025
The Raiders hope that the former All-American will serve as their big-play running back next season.
Ashton Jeanty, whose father served in the US Navy as a chief petty officer, played high school football in Naples, Italy, before moving back stateside, where he played for Lone Star High School in Frisco, Texas.
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He later committed to Boise State University, where he played three full seasons before declaring for the NFL Draft this winter.
During his time at Boise State, Jeanty rushed for a whopping 4,769 yards, including his 2024 season, where he rushed for 2,601 yards— a Boise State record.
BSU Football reacts to the Las Vegas Raiders making the #6 pick:
Congratulations, Ashton Jeanty!
