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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 yards/carry stands out most — the 98th 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

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
47.7

38th percentile among RBs

12 games · 192 touches

Volume×0.1+1.30
Receiving×0.14-1.55
Total EPA×0.24-1.58
Conversion×0.1+0.04
Ball security×0.06-1.68
Yards/carry×0.12+2.33
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.74

2020 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed74▶

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

Burst72▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility77▶

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

Size44▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency84▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry98▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion50▶

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

Receiving

Receiving4▶

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

Impact

Ball Security9▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume88▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency12▶

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)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
438
88/g
3
14
2.8/g
70
14/g
0
Away7
429
61/g
3
14
2.0/g
127
18/g
0
In division2
142
71/g
1
6
3.0/g
37
19/g
0
Out of division10
725
73/g
5
22
2.2/g
160
16/g
0
In wins2
161
81/g
2
6
3.0/g
51
26/g
0
In losses9
611
68/g
4
18
2.0/g
134
15/g
0
On grass10
725
73/g
5
22
2.2/g
160
16/g
0
On turf2
142
71/g
1
6
3.0/g
37
19/g
0
Indoors2
121
61/g
1
5
2.5/g
53
27/g
0
Outdoors10
746
75/g
5
23
2.3/g
144
14/g
0

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2LAR95 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 3CIN95 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 4SF46 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD37.1
Week 5PIT80 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD78.3
Week 6BAL118 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -6 yds, 0 TD68.4
Week 10NYG85 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD68.1
Week 11CLE66 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD7.2
Week 12SEA15 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD47.7
Week 13GB31 rush yds, 0 TD39.6
Week 14NO115 rush yds, 2 TD · 4 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD73.9
Week 15ARI64 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD25.5
Week 16DAL57 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD57.3

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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Drafted in round 2, 2019

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