Boise State running back and Heisman Trophy candidate Ashton Giunty has garnered attention from college football fans this season with his impressive performances on the field, but on Friday he received even more attention on social media for his clothing choices. Ta.
The Heisman Trophy finalists arrived in New York this weekend ahead of Saturday night's highly anticipated 90th annual awards ceremony. While reporting, X's fans noticed a huge difference between Giunty and his fellow Heisman candidates.
Boise State running back Ashton Giunty, 2, hits a UNLV defensive lineman while running during the first half of a Mountain West Championship NCAA college football game on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, in Boise. Pushing away the arm of 98-year-old Tatoo Martinson. Idaho. (AP Photo/Steve Connor)
He was the only one who represented the football program in his attire choices.
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Jeanty also won support from fans for being outspoken about his faith, and was praised by many on social media for wearing the Broncos' signature orange and blue tracksuit.
When asked why he chose that outfit, Giunty admitted he wouldn't be in this position today if it wasn't for Boise State.
From left, Oregon's Dillon Gabriel, Colorado's Travis Hunter and Boise State's Ashton Giunty pose with a trophy during a college football media availability on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in New York. Heisman Trophy finalist in Miami's Cam Ward. (AP Photo/Corey Shipkin)
“I read the little Heisman pamphlet and it said they encourage us to wear our gear,” he said Friday with a laugh. “But I was going to wear it anyway because if it wasn't for Boise State I wouldn't be here and I just want to represent the school. I feel like that's important.”
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Giunty is the first running back Heisman Trophy finalist since 2017. After an impressive season in which he led the nation with 2,497 yards rushing and 29 touchdowns, Giunty is one of Colorado's top two favorites alongside two-way star Travis Hunter.
But even with these achievements, Jeanty feels that his position in New York goes beyond his personal accomplishments.
“The running back position has been overlooked for a while,” Giunty said. “There were a lot of great running backs before me who should have been here in New York, so I think it's great to carry on the tradition of the running back position as a whole.”
Heisman Trophy finalist Ashton Giunty of Boise State speaks during a college football media interview in New York on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Corey Shipkin)
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The winner will be announced Saturday night during a ceremony starting at 8pm ET on ESPN.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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