[1][2] The son of a U.S. Navy chief petty officer, he first played football at Great Bridge Middle School in Chesapeake, Virginia.

[3] He eventually attended Lone Star High School in Frisco, Texas, where he rushed for 1,843 yards with 41 total touchdowns as a senior.

[5] Sources: As a true freshman at Boise State in 2022, Jeanty split playing time with George Holani.

[13] Jeanty was given first-team All-Mountain West honors, as well as being named the conference's Offensive Player of the Year.

[14] Jeanty is said to be the top running back prospect in the 2025 NFL draft and was runner-up for the Heisman Trophy.