He's doubling down.

"I think the feature of my game that translates the most to the NFL is breaking tackles," the Boise State running back told Bleacher Report. "It doesn't matter what offensive scheme you're in, if you can break tackles then you're going to be an instant asset to that offense."

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Jeanty's power to run through arm tackles and convert short-yardage situations immediately stands out, but it is far from the only thing he brings to the table. He has the speed to get to the edge and blow past linebackers, elusiveness in the open field, lightning-quick juke and spin moves that leave defenders grasping at air, and home-run ability every time he touches the ball.

There is a reason B/R's NFL Scouting Department ranked him as the best running back in the draft and the one with the best vision in its big board of top prospects.

So what else will the NFL team that drafts him get?

"First of all, they're getting a great person and a leader and someone who cares about the others around him and wants to make people better," Jeanty said. "From a football aspect, a playmaker who is able to make something out of nothing no matter the situation. And someone who really translates into being a three-down back.

"The running ability, the yards after contact, that speaks for itself. I wasn't as involved in the passing game this year, but that was the offensive structure. If you go back my sophomore year, you see I had a big presence in the passing game. So don't sleep on my receiving ability and being able to protect the quarterback on third downs."

Jeanty did post 569 receiving yards and five touchdown catches to go with his 1,347 yards and 14 scores on the ground in 2023, but he elevated his game to a borderline unbelievable level in 2024.

All he did in his last season at Boise State was finish second in Heisman Trophy voting, win the Doak Walker Award as the nation's best running back, win the Maxwell Award as the player of the year, and lead the Broncos to the Mountain West Conference title and a spot in the College Football Playoff.

Jeanty ran for 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns and finished just short of Barry Sanders' NCAA single-season record of 2,628 rushing yards from 1988.

It was one of the best individual running back seasons in college football history, and he delivered in marquee moments with 192 rushing yards and three touchdowns against Oregon, 259 rushing yards and four touchdowns against Washington State, and 209 rushing yards and a touchdown in the Mountain West Championship game against UNLV.

But the transcendent numbers aren't the first thing he will think about when looking back at his time with Boise State.

"The growth of me as a person and a player throughout my time there," he said. "The impact and legacy that I left behind and my presence in the community. I'm thankful for my time there, and I think it will be something that will be looked at for a long time from other Boise State running backs and other players who want to be great there."

Now he is tasked with being great at the next level, and he will learn his destination during Thursday's NFL draft.

B/R's NFL Scouting Department projected Jeanty to go No. 10 overall to the Chicago Bears in its mock draft , which would be quite the landing spot.

After all, the Bears overhauled their offensive line this offseason with the additions of Joe Thuney, Drew Dalman and Jonah Jackson, have an offensive-minded head coach in Ben Johnson, and have a high-potential passing attack with Caleb Williams, DJ Moore and Rome Odunze. Jeanty would be something of a final piece in a unit that is ready to compete.

There has also been speculation about other landing spots such as the Las Vegas Raiders with the sixth pick and Dallas Cowboys with the 12th pick, but he knows what he wants wherever he lands.

"The right organization with a coaching staff who is going to use my assets to the best ability," Jeanty said when describing his ideal scenario. "Including all my versatility. Obviously in the running game being able to run it up the middle, but also getting outside with mid-zones and outside-zones.

"And being able to run stuff out the backfield and getting in the slot to run routes. I would also hope to have a great o-line and great receivers and a full team around me to reach high levels of team success."

That the question is where Jeanty will land in the first handful of picks and not whether he will be a first-rounder is further proof that running backs are getting more love and moving past the stigma they are not worthwhile of an early selection.

With Saquon Barkley leading the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl title, Derrick Henry powering the Baltimore Ravens to the AFC North crown, and 2023 first-round picks Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs playing starring roles for the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions, 2024 was something of a revival for the position.

Throw in TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins helping lead Ohio State to the national title while Jeanty challenged the record books at the collegiate level, and the running back shift has been well-deserved.

"I definitely think we're getting more respect," Jeanty said of the position. "Saquon obviously, but there are a lot of other great guys at the position who do exceptional things at the NFL level. There are also guys at the collegiate level, me and other guys, who had great years and showed there is value in having a great running back, especially in the postseason."

Jeanty's excellent performance on the field has led to further opportunities off it, and he recently partnered with the NFL's official Salute to Service partner, USAA, to honor the nation's military.

Jeanty's father served in the Navy, while both of Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe's parents served in the Navy and Marine Corps. Given their respective backgrounds, the two NFL draft prospects joined their fathers for a "day in the life" experience at General Mitchell Air National Guard Base in Milwaukee.

"It was a great experience just to see firsthand," Jeanty said. "I know a little bit about the military because of my dad, but to actually be there and see what they go through each and every single day and be a part of the process was an amazing experience. It gives you a higher level of appreciation for what they do."

The experience included a meet and greet with service members, a tour of the base, and even the ability to test their skills in a simulated flight experience.

But Jeanty's focus will be back on the ground and bolstering an NFL rushing attack come Thursday's draft.

He has been compared to a number of former NFL running backs, including LaDainian Tomlinson, Steven Jackson and Maurice Jones-Drew during the predraft process, but he also had his eye on another physical running back growing up.

"One of the first guys I watched was Marshawn Lynch because of his physicality when he was running the ball," Jeanty said. "Another guy I keep getting compared to is LaDainian Tomlinson. Back in his day, TCU was a Group of Five, so there are definitely some similarities with the path."