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Las Vegas Raiders rookie running back Ashton Jeanty made a statement in the second preseason game of his career on Saturday night. This time, it came against the San Francisco 49ers.

Jeanty’s number was called in the first quarter. He took the ball, found the hole and attacked the gap. He ran over 49ers defender Deommodore Lenoir on his way to the first down.

The Raiders lost 22-19 and Jeanty rushed for 33 yards on seven carries and scored a touchdown. But it was the moment he and his teammates were talking about after the game.

He said bowling over Lenoir was his “I’m here” moment.

“Definitely today, for sure. And it takes time as a rookie to kind of gain that confidence. And I’m here, I’ve arrived, and it’s time to keep going and make play

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