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Miles Sanders

RB

A 2nd-round pick (53rd overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Penn State, Miles Sanders has built an NFL career since. He's currently with DAL, in his 7th season in the league. His 16.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 3rd percentile. His receiving stands out most — the 95th percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,462 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 211#

College

Penn State

Draft

Rd 2, 53rd overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2025

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
61.3

84th percentile among RBs

16 games · 229 touches

Volume×0.1+1.45
Receiving×0.14+1.51
Total EPA×0.24+0.69
Conversion×0.1-1.98
Ball security×0.06+0.27
Yards/carry×0.12+0.82
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.17

2019 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed74▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst73▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility75▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size38▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency63▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry83▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion3▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving95▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security63▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume88▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency83▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025DAL46.341171830
2024CAR32.1112052241481
2023CAR16.916432127154
2022PHI69.6171269112078
2021PHI60.51275426158
2020PHI47.712867628197
2019PHI61.3168183505093

Career profile

Miles Sanders has appeared in 88 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: PHI (2019–2022), CAR (2023–2024), DAL (2025).

He has rushed for 4,462 yards and 24 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 183 passes for 1,274 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2022 with PHI: 1,269 yards and 11 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 69.6, in the 91st percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
360
45/g
1
24
3.0/g
288
36/g
0
Away8
458
57/g
2
26
3.3/g
221
28/g
3
In division6
344
57/g
2
22
3.7/g
163
27/g
1
Out of division10
474
47/g
1
28
2.8/g
346
35/g
2
In wins9
526
58/g
3
29
3.2/g
276
31/g
1
In losses7
292
42/g
0
21
3.0/g
233
33/g
2
On grass11
637
58/g
2
35
3.2/g
360
33/g
2
On turf5
181
36/g
1
15
3.0/g
149
30/g
1
Indoors2
27
14/g
0
6
3.0/g
97
49/g
1
Outdoors14
791
57/g
3
44
3.1/g
412
29/g
2

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSEA69 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1WAS25 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD29.1
Week 2ATL28 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD37.1
Week 3DET53 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD43.7
Week 4GB72 rush yds, 0 TD67.6
Week 5NYJ15 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD33.4
Week 6MIN6 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD66.1
Week 7DAL21 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD40.6
Week 8BUF74 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD97.8
Week 9CHI42 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD55.7
Week 11NE38 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD50.5
Week 12SEA63 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD48.7
Week 13MIA83 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 22 yds, 1 TD64.1
Week 14NYG45 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD38.4
Week 15WAS122 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD96.1
Week 16DAL79 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD55.5
Week 17NYG52 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD31.1

Miles Sanders — common questions

What position does Miles Sanders play?
Miles Sanders is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Miles Sanders played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Miles Sanders has played for PHI (2019–2022), CAR (2023–2024), DAL (2025).
Where did Miles Sanders go to college?
Miles Sanders played college football at Penn State.
When was Miles Sanders drafted?
Miles Sanders was selected in round 2, 53rd overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Miles Sanders scored?
Miles Sanders has 28 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (24 rushing, 4 receiving).
What is Miles Sanders's ScoutIndex Rating?
Miles Sanders rated 46.3 for 2025, the 37th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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