Five Boise State Broncos were recognized in College Football Network’s recently released preseason All-American honors for the 2024 season, led by the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year last season, Ashton Jeanty.
Which standouts from the reigning Mountain West champs were singled out for significant praise ahead of the 2024 college football campaign? Let’s find out!
Which Boise State Players Earned CFN All-American Honors?
Jeanty is the only offensive player for the Broncos who received a CFN preseason All-American honor, but he’s also the only one who was a first-team selection. He’s racked up 2,168 yards and 21 rushing scores in two seasons toting the rock in Boise, averaging 5.8 yards per carry on 376 career attempts.
Now an upperclassman heading into his junior year, Jeanty is the unquestioned focal point for an offense that was second in the Mountain West in rushing (215 yards per game) last year. Here’s what CFN Executive Director Cam Mellor had to say about him.
Ashton Jeanty, RB (First-Team All-American)
Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty may not be a household name — yet — but he’s well on his way to being a high NFL Draft pick, though we likely get him for another season in college football. The Broncos star hauled in nearly 600 yards through the air and five scores to go with his 1,344 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns a season ago.
Jeanty possesses an elite first step at every level: in the backfield, at the line of scrimmage, and making a defender miss. He uses his lightning-fast feet to avoid tacklers in space just as he uses his surprisingly strong frame to power through arm tackles all over the field.
When it boils down to it, Jeanty is the most elusive back in college football, and Boise State does a tremendous job of manufacturing touches for their star despite opposing defenses keying on him.
Full List of Boise State Team Players Earning CFN All-American Honors
- Ashton Jeanty, RB (First-Team All-American)
- James Ferguson-Reynolds, P (Second-Team All-American)
- Jonah Dalmas, K (Third-Team All-American)
- Ahmed Hassanein, EDGE (Third-Team All-American)
- Andrew Simpson, LB (Third-Team All-American)