Ashton Jeanty discusses his military family background, likens it to NFL Draft process

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Ashton Jeanty was able to pick up a "little bit" of a lesson from his father ahead of the NFL Draft.

The soon-to-be first-round pick has been gearing up to hear his name called in Green Bay on Thursday night and fulfill his lifelong dream of being a pro.

But his father, Harry, served in the Navy, and it wasn't an easy process to join.

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Boise State running back Ahston Jeanty talks to the press during the 2025 NFL Combine at Indiana Convention Center. (Stephanie Amador Blondet-Imagn Images)

"Before you get into the military, they do various tests, MRIs, screenings. It's the same way that's in the draft and combine, you gotta do that same stuff. Kind of a funny thing," Jeanty told Fox News Digital in a recent interview.

Jeanty got a taste of what his father used to do while in service when he and his dad paid a visit to the General Mitchell Air National Guard Base in Milwaukee in partnership with USAA.

"It really was a no-brainer for me. My relationship with my dad, him being in the military, but also just thankful to USAA for the partnership, the Salute to Service partner. To visit the Milwaukee National Guard, get in the life, see what they really do. I be playing Call of Duty, but that's not real life," Jeanty joked.

Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty runs past Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Kobe King during the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on Dec. 31, 2024. (IMAGN)

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"It was cool to see their daily process and how detailed everything is, what they're doing on a