Ashton Jeanty discusses his military family background, likens it to NFL Draft process

Ashton Jeanty was capable to prime up a "little bit" of a acquisition from his begetter up of the NFL Draft.

The soon-to-be first-round prime has been gearing up to perceive his sanction called successful Green Bay connected Thursday nighttime and fulfill his lifelong imagination of being a pro.

But his father, Harry, served successful the Navy, and it wasn't an casual process to join.

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Boise State moving backmost Ahston Jeanty talks to the property during the 2025 NFL Combine astatine Indiana Convention Center. (Stephanie Amador Blondet-Imagn Images)

"Before you get into the military, they bash assorted tests, MRIs, screenings. It's the aforesaid mode that's successful the draught and combine, you gotta bash that aforesaid stuff. Kind of a comic thing," Jeanty told Fox News Digital successful a caller interview.

Jeanty got a sensation of what his begetter utilized to bash portion successful work erstwhile helium and his dada paid a sojourn to the General Mitchell Air National Guard Base successful Milwaukee successful concern with USAA.

"It truly was a no-brainer for me. My narration with my dad, him being successful the military, but besides conscionable thankful to USAA for the partnership, the Salute to Service partner. To sojourn the Milwaukee National Guard, get successful the life, spot what they truly do. I beryllium playing Call of Duty, but that's not existent life," Jeanty joked.

Boise State Broncos moving backmost Ashton Jeanty runs past Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Kobe King during the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl astatine State Farm Stadium connected Dec. 31, 2024. (IMAGN)

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"It was chill to spot their regular process and however elaborate everything is, what they're doing connected a regular basis. We wouldn't beryllium capable to bash what we bash without their service."

"It was dope. I deliberation the biggest happening was conscionable to spot however elaborate everything is and however there's small country for mistake and mistakes. Little to none, honestly. They're doing these things each day, truthful the precision and attraction to item is amazing. It gave maine a greater appreciation for what they bash and however they're protecting america each azygous day."

Jeanty said he's been capable to recognize a batch much astir his father's day-to-day present that helium is older.

"He wouldn't springiness excessively overmuch details precisely connected what they were doing. Now that I'm older, helium tells maine astir worldly that happened connected the vessel and worldly similar that. I was truthful young before, truthful I didn't truly recognize it. But now, there's decidedly conversations," Jeanty said.

Boise State Broncos moving backmost Ashton Jeanty warms up for the Nevada Wolf Pack crippled astatine Albertsons Stadium successful Boise, Idaho, Nov. 9, 2024. (Brian Losness-Imagn Images)

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Jeanty earned the second-most rushing yards successful a assemblage shot play past twelvemonth with Boise State, falling conscionable abbreviated of Barry Sanders' all-time record.

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