Did Boise State find its next Ashton Jeanty?

Where Riley separates himself is with his speed. Late in the third quarter, he caught a screen pass from quarterback Maddux Madsen and left everyone in the dust for a 75-yard score.

Dylan Riley could be more of a receiving threat than Ashton Jeanty

After a lackluster performance in Week 1 against South Florida, Riley has put together back-to-back 100-plus-yard showings. Although this still doesn’t put him on track to match Jeanty’s whopping stats from 2024, Riley is proving to be much more of a threat in the passing game. 

Through his three games of the 2024 season, Jeanty had a measly 12 receiving yards. Riley, on the other hand, already has 89 this season.

The Broncos’ 2025 campaign is still young, so it’s way too early to claim that Riley will also end up in New York City for the Heisman Trophy celebration in December. Tougher opponents await the sophomore stud, too, including a road trip to Notre Dame in October. 

One thing is for sure, though: Boise State possesses another lethal weapon in the backfield.