It was learned yesterday that quarterback Shedeur Sanders will attend the upcoming NFL Combine but will not throw at the event. Several other players will no doubt do the same, and the top running prospect in the 2025 class is among them. 
Ashton Jeanty will not participate in on-field work during the Combine, per an announcement from his agency (via Tom Pelissero of NFL Network). He will instead focus on interviews and medical checks over the coming days. Jeanty will then perform workouts during Boise State’s Pro Day.
In recent years, many of the top prospects have opted out of on-field work at the Combine and turned their attention to individual workouts later in the pre-draft process. Taking that route will likely have no ill effect on Jeanty’s stock based on his level of play during his college tenure. He enters the build-up to the draft as the consensus top RB in the class.
Across his three seasons with the Broncos, Jeanty produced several major statistical feats. He enjoyed a stellar 2024 campaign, averaging 7.0 yards per carry and racking up 2,739 scrimmage yards as the focal point of Boise State’s offense. Jeanty’s 30 total touchdowns brought his career mark to 56 and helped him earn All-American honors. The Heisman runner-up cemented his status as the No. 1 option at the running back position in a year where several other prospects are highly acclaimed.
Jeanty has spoken publicly about his desire to play for the Cowboys; Dallas owns the No. 12 selection, and it would come as no surprise if he were hear his name called near the middle of the first round. As Jeanty elects not to participate in the Combine, it will be interesting to see if some of the other running backs who received an invite do so in a bid to help their draft stock.
Good stuff. I’ll be shocked if he’s not the first back off the board. So many teams would like him.
He should be
Smart since the interviews are the most important part of combine. No point risking a tear like Ojabo from Michigan did that time.
Should just cancel the combine and do interviews etc by video. What a waste of time
They just need to stop trying to monetize it. The medicals and measurables are important, but we have enough advanced data now that should make their non-game situation drills obsolete anyway. Confirming health isn’t good television though.
For some reason my wife loves to watch it…can’t figure out why, can’t be the tight shorts?
With his workload in college I think it’s smart. Get that extra rest and rejuvenation in and set yourself up for the pro day later.