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The Raiders suffered a 22-19 defeat at the hands of Kyle Shanahan's team. After the showdown, 4-time Pro Bowl DE Maxx Crosby spoke about Jeanty. Crosby expressed confidence in the ex-Boise State star's abilities and talent while praising his big play against the 49ers.
Ashton Jeanty, one of the most promising young talents for the Las Vegas Raiders heading into the upcoming NFL season, put on an impressive performance against the 49ers and knows he has plenty more to offer in his rookie year.
This article was originally published on www.si.com as 'Tough As Hell'—Pete Carroll Reacts to Ashton Jeanty's Strong Preseason Showing. After a quick and rather uneventful first preseason appearance last week, Ashton Jeanty showed glimpses of why he was the No. 6 pick in the draft during Saturday's preseason game against the 49ers.
Jeanty looked better in his second game, but also had a "Welcome to the NFL" moment.