When Ashton Jeanty makes his NFL debut for the Las Vegas Raiders this season, he may additionally be debuting a brand new pre-snap stance within the backfield.
Since highschool, Jeanty has stood straight up along with his palms to his facet within the backfield earlier than the snap, a stance that some have in comparison with Michael Myers, the notorious killer from the “Halloween” horror films.
It actually hasn’t hampered him on the sector — he is coming off a Heisman Trophy runner-up season for Boise State wherein he rushed for two,601 yards — the second most in a season in FBS historical past, trailing solely Barry Sanders, who rushed for two,628 yards for Oklahoma State in 1988.
Nevertheless, Chip Kelly, the Raiders’ offensive coordinator, needs him to undertake a distinct stance within the NFL. The method began on the primary day of the Raiders’ latest rookie minicamp.
“You recognize, generally it’s a must to, , drift,” Jeanty stated in an interview with the “Up & Adams Present,” hosted by Kay Adams.
Jeanty stated Kelly requested him if he ever performed basketball. “And I am like, ‘Yeah, I play basketball, I can dunk and all that.’ He is like, ‘OK, present me how you’d guard me,’ and he is performing like he is holding the ball.”
He proceeded to reveal the stance with Adams and stated Kelly instructed him, “That is precisely why it’s a must to be down in your working again stance.”
Jeanty stated Kelly “gained for now,” however he isn’t completely giving up on his trademark stance.
“I’ll try to persuade him at some point. I acquired to earn my stripes and make some performs first, however I do not suppose it may be the top [of the stance],” he stated.
Jeanty stated final 12 months he acquired a kick out of the social media posts that in contrast his pre-snap stance to Myers’ stance, and he even dressed up as the long-lasting film killer for an Instagram publish final 12 months. He has stated that stance was all about being relaxed and comfy.
