Boise State operating again Ashton Jeanty completed second in 2024 Heisman Trophy voting, awarded to probably the most excellent participant in school soccer. Colorado star Travis Hunter edged Jeanty by a complete of 214 factors — 2,231 to 2,017 — which was the smallest margin of victory since 2009.

The gulf between the 2 of them and No. 3 Dillon Gabriel (516) and No. 4 Cam Ward (229) was extensive.

Jeanty obtained 309 first-place votes to Hunter’s 552.

Jeanty produced one of many best seasons ever seen from a operating again whereas main Boise State to a second consecutive Mountain West title and the No. 3 seed in its first-ever Faculty Soccer Playoff look. By 13 video games, Jeanty got here simply 132 yards wanting breaking Barry Sanders’ single-season speeding report with 2,497 yards on the bottom — a Mountain West Convention report.

He additionally completed the common season with 29 touchdowns speeding, which is tied with Military quarterback Bryson Every day for probably the most from a single participant since 2013. He dazzled within the MWC Championship Recreation — and certain drew the race a lot nearer — with 209 yards and a 75-yard landing on 32 carries. 

Whereas Jeanty’s numbers are staggering, a deeper dive reveals the true nature of his dominance. Not solely did Jeanty have at the very least 100 yards speeding in each sport this 12 months, he had 100-plus yards on the bottom in a single half 17 occasions this season. He is additionally the one participant since 2000 to submit 13 straight video games with at the very least 125 yards speeding.

North Carolina operating again Omarion Hampton, the nation’s second-leading rusher, completed the common season with 1,660 yards speeding, whereas Jeanty posted 1,889 yards after contact. Meaning Jeanty had extra yards after contact than every other school soccer participant had whole yards speeding. 

Jeanty additionally had 10 60-plus yard rushes and eight touchdowns that lined at the very least 60 yards. No staff within the FBS, apart from Boise State, had greater than six 60-plus yard rushes all 12 months. 

If Jeanty had received …

He would have been the primary participant in Boise State, and Mountain West Convention, historical past to win the Heisman Trophy. He would even have been the primary non-power convention participant to win the Heisman this century, the primary operating again to win the Heisman since Alabama’s Derrick Henry in 2015 and the primary non-quarterback to win the Heisman since Alabama extensive receiver DeVonta Smith in 2020. 

2024 Heisman Memorial Trophy Award Balloting