The Raiders’ top draft pick took a hit and kept ticking in his second preseason game. In the first quarter, 49ers linebacker Luke Gifford delivered a big blow to Ashton Jeanty’s shoulder that sent him to the medical tent.

Preseason football is wild. Some teams rolled out starters for a full quarter, others didn’t even let them break a sweat. But Week 2 always matters because it’s the closest dress rehearsal before the real thing.

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.

Ashton Jeanty only has one preseason game under his belt as a member of the Las Vegas Raiders, but he's already getting a good feel for some of his teammates. Jeanty's always been more of a soft-spoken guy who lets his play on the field do the talking.