College football star Ashton Jeanty talks about the possibility of Deion Sanders coaching the Cowboys
College football star Ashton Jeanty will likely be the first runner in the upcoming NFL draft in the spring.
The big question is where Jeanty will land. Some mock drafts project a running back Dallas Cowboyswhich he said earlier this month would be a dream come true, having played high school football in Frisco, Texas.
The Cowboys were in the spotlight last week after parting ways with Mike McCarthy as head coach and rumors swirled about the possibility of Deion Sanders leaving Colorado for Dallas.
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Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium on October 19, 2024. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)
Jeanty told Fox News Digital about the possibility of playing for Sanders in Dallas.
“I think it would be a really great opportunity,” Jeanty said. “Coach Prime is great at just giving guys opportunities and making the most of them. Kind of like Travis Hunter playing both ways. Most coaches wouldn’t do that. I think he would excel at that position.”
Jeanty, who spoke with Fox News Digital on on behalf of his partnership with SAXX, he also appreciated that Sanders is “a man of faith.”
“Obviously I’m a man of faith. He’s a man of faith. Having my previous head coach as a man of faith is a great thing. Having a great relationship that you can see with your guys off the field that he has on the field.”
He said NBC Dallas-Fort Worth that he knows some Cowboys facilities first hand.
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Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty practices before the Fiesta Bowl against the Penn State Nittany Lions at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on December 31, 2024. (Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images)
I would love to play for the Cowboys, he told the station. “It would be like a dream come true. Obviously, I’ve played in their stadium for practice, and all of our high school home games, even my freshman year when we came here for the Frisco Bowl, we practiced there again.
“So I’d feel right at home, honestly. I’m not going to say too much, but Dallas, they’ve always had a good running back, and when they have a good running back, they play a lot better.”
Dallas might be the only team that could make an early first-round pick if Jeanty isn’t selected by the time the No. 12 pick rolls around.
Jeanty was the Heisman Trophy runner-up behind Hunter in his final collegiate season. He ran for 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns for the Broncos.
Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty warms up before the game against the Nevada Wolf Pack at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho on November 9, 2024. (Brian Losness-Imagn Images)
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Boise State made the College Football Playoff, but was eliminated in the quarterfinals.
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