NEW ORLEANS – The Cowboys hold the 12th overall pick in the upcoming 2025 NFL draft. Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty has been vocal about his desire to be selected there, and still stands behind what he said.
"I think it would be dope, a lot of great people there, a lot of talented players," Jeanty said about what it would mean to be a Cowboy. "Potentially to be a part of that, I think that would be a great opportunity."
Jeanty's football journey has taken him all over the world, from learning the game at a field on a military base in Italy to finishing as the runner up for the Heisman Trophy after an electric season in Boise, Idaho after running for 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns in 2024.
In between that time, Jeanty was a standout player at Frisco Lone Star high school, a 15-minute drive from the Cowboys' headquarters. Simply put, having a chance to return home and play for the Cowboys would be an opportunity that Jeanty would relish the entire time.
"It would be special, growing up in Frisco, spending a lot of time out there, I think it would be cool to have the star on my helmet again," Jeanty said. "Playing for Lone Star, I had a star on my helmet as well, so it would be a dope moment if that were to happen."
If that dream does in fact become reality in April, Jeanty will be tasked with helping elevate a Cowboys run game that struggled at various times last season. The good news is that when new head coach Brian Schottenheimer's offensive scheme is working it's best, it's because of a strong run game.
Jeanty can bring that and plenty more to the table for Dallas, and has already been keeping tabs on Schottenheimer's early days as head coach.
"I keep up a little bit, I think he'll do a good job," Jeanty said. "Not too familiar with him as well, but definitely will keep doing my research and see how he talks to the media and that type of stuff."
Building a strong culture is something that Schottenheimer has made very clear he wants to do as the head coach of the Cowboys. That is something that Jeanty has already picked up on, and would be excited about if he gets the chance to represent his city once more.
"The culture, the history, the city, everything that comes with playing for the Dallas Cowboys, I think would be special."
