Ashton Jeanty attended Lone Star High School in Frisco, Texas. He rushed for 1,843 yards with 41 total touchdowns as a senior.
He was a four-star prospect (247Sports.com) and committed to Boise State University.
As a true freshman at Boise State in 2022, Jeanty split playing time with George Holani. He played in all 14 games with two starts and finished the year with 821 yards on 156 carries and seven touchdowns.
In 2023, Jeanty started 12 games as the featured running back, and rushed for 1,347 yards and 14 touchdowns. He was also strong out of the backfield, catching 43 passes for 569 yards and five touchdowns.
Jeanty returns in 2024 as one of the top running backs in the country.