The discuss of the school soccer world a lot of the season was Boise State operating again Ashton Jeanty, who practically set an NCAA season document for dashing yards.
However after an epic four-game stretch, Arizona State operating again Cam Skattebo has stolen the highlight. Will the 5-foot-11, 215-pound senior surge up NFL Draft boards, too?
In a 39-31 loss in double time beyond regulation to Texas within the CFP quarterfinals on Wednesday, Skattebo posted 242 scrimmage yards and have become the primary participant in 26 years to win the Peach Bowl offensive MVP on a shedding staff. He threw for a TD and rushed for 2 TDs.
Skattebo’s efficiency was no fluke. Over his remaining 4 video games, he outshined Jeanty, who completed second to Colorado’s Travis Hunter within the Heisman Trophy voting.
Skattebo posted no less than 150 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns in every of Arizona State’s remaining 4 video games of the season. Over that stretch, he amassed 794 scrimmage yards and 12 touchdowns whereas taking part in towards three groups ranked contained in the Related Press’ high 20 (BYU, Iowa State and Texas).
Over Boise State’s remaining 4 video games this season, Jeanty tallied 46 fewer scrimmage yards, 9 fewer touchdowns and fumbled two extra occasions than Skattebo (two of Jeanty’s three fumbles resulted in turnovers). He endured his worst recreation of the season when the lights shined the brightest, dashing for 104 yards, fumbling twice and failing to attain throughout a 31-14 loss to Penn State within the CFP quarterfinals.
As Skattebo and Jeanty start preparations for the draft, questions on who ought to be the primary operating again off the board are starting to swirl.
ESPN’s Skubie Mageza recently chimed in on the debate, saying, “After [the Peach Bowl], I’ll put him and Ashton Jeanty as 1A and 1B, and I am not even going to argue with any person if they are saying Cam Skattebo is their 1A.”
Mageza is much from alone in current reward for Skattebo. Per Fox Sports activities NFL insider Jordan Schultz, an nameless NFL scout took be aware of the Arizona State again’s distinctive skillset.
Skattebo’s versatility — one thing Jeanty lacks — makes him a one-of-a-kind prospect.
Over his remaining two video games in 2024, Skattebo posted 137 receiving yards and one receiving landing. In 14 video games this season, Jeanty tallied 138 receiving yards and one receiving landing.
Whereas he has captured nationwide consideration, Skattebo has but to ascend media draft boards. CBS Sports lists him because the eighth-best operating again and One hundred and thirty fifth-best participant obtainable within the 2025 NFL Draft, whereas Jeanty is listed as the very best operating again and Thirteenth-best participant obtainable.
In late February in Indianapolis, Skattebo will get one other probability to shine on the NFL Mix. If he can impress there, maybe he’ll make a climb up draft boards.
