An early favorite is emerging on social media for most Cowboys fans in Ashton Jeanty, and it's for good reason. The Frisco native has gone from a hipster RB1 pick in the preseason to a candidate for the Heisman Trophy and a surefire top-15 pick in April's draft.
If he holds his current pace, he could threaten one of college football's 'unbreakable' records in Barry Sanders' 2,628 yards, a record set back in 1988.
For the Cowboys, it almost makes too much sense. A running game that continues to disappoint in its by-committee approach, a Frisco native that grew up playing high school football in the Cowboys' practice facility at The Star, and a productive running back that could immediately enhance an offense all create the perfect storm if he is available when Dallas is on the clock.
A question that would have to be answered beforehand would be if the Cowboys would be willing to spend a first-round selection on a running back, a position that has continued to see a decline in value since Ezekiel Elliott was selected fourth overall by the franchise in 2016.
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