BOISE, Idaho — Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty has been announced as a finalist for the 95th James E. Sullivan Award, presented annually to the most outstanding collegiate or Olympic athlete in the U.S.
Jeanty’s record-breaking 2024 season included 2,601 rushing yards, the second-most in FBS single-season history, along with 30 total touchdowns. The junior was a unanimous All-American and the recipient of both the Maxwell and the Doak Walker Awards.
Jeanty, a two-time Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year, leaves Boise State holding several career records: rushing yards (4,769), yards per carry (6.36), yards per game (119.2), 200-yard rushing games (8), 100-yard rushing games (22), consecutive 100-yard rushing games (14), and 200-yard all-purpose games (11).
Fans can cast their votes for Jeanty once daily by clicking here — votes can be cast until 9:59 p.m. MST on Thursday, March 20.
The winner of the Sullivan Award will be announced at a ceremony in New York City on Tuesday, April 15.