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Miles Sanders

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Miles Sanders

Miles Adam Sanders (born May 1, 1997), nicknamed "Boobie Miles", is an American professional football running back and kickoff returner for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft after playing college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Infobox

Positions
Running backKickoff returner
Roster status
Injured reserve
Born
(1997-05-01) May 1, 1997 (age 28)Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight
211 lb (96 kg)
High school
Woodland Hills (Churchill, Pennsylvania)
College
Penn State (2016–2018)
NFL draft
2019: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick
Rushing yards
4,462
Rushing average
4.7
Rushing touchdowns
24
Receptions
183
Receiving yards
1,274
Receiving touchdowns
4

Tables

College recruiting information · Early life
Miles Sanders RB
Miles Sanders RB
Name
Miles Sanders RB
Hometown
Pittsburgh, PA
School
Woodland Hills HS
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight
199 lb (90 kg)
40‡
4.50
Commit date
Jul 19, 2014
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    (85)
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    (85)
Name
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    (85)
Overall recruit ranking:
Overall recruit ranking:
Name
Overall recruit ranking:
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Name
‡ Refers to 40-yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
40‡
Commit date
Miles Sanders RB
Pittsburgh, PA
Woodland Hills HS
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
199 lb (90 kg)
4.50
Jul 19, 2014
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: (85)
Overall recruit ranking:
‡ Refers to 40-yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.
· College career › College statistics
Att
Att
Season
Att
Team
Yds
GP
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Rec
Rushing
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Receiving
Lng
Receiving
TD
Receiving
Ret
Receiving
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Kickoff Return
Lng
Kickoff Return
TD
2016
2016
Season
2016
Team
Penn State
GP
13
Rushing
25
Rushing
184
Rushing
7.4
Rushing
57
Rushing
1
Receiving
2
Receiving
24
Receiving
12.0
Receiving
21
Receiving
1
Kickoff Return
33
Kickoff Return
688
Kickoff Return
20.8
Kickoff Return
48
Kickoff Return
0
2017
2017
Season
2017
Team
Penn State
GP
12
Rushing
31
Rushing
191
Rushing
6.2
Rushing
31
Rushing
2
Receiving
6
Receiving
30
Receiving
5.0
Receiving
7
Receiving
0
Kickoff Return
5
Kickoff Return
76
Kickoff Return
15.2
Kickoff Return
23
Kickoff Return
0
2018
2018
Season
2018
Team
Penn State
GP
13
Rushing
220
Rushing
1,274
Rushing
5.8
Rushing
78
Rushing
9
Receiving
24
Receiving
139
Receiving
5.8
Receiving
29
Receiving
0
Kickoff Return
0
Kickoff Return
0
Kickoff Return
0.0
Kickoff Return
0
Kickoff Return
0
Career
Career
Season
Career
Team
37
GP
276
Rushing
1,649
Rushing
6.0
Rushing
78
Rushing
12
Rushing
32
Receiving
193
Receiving
6.0
Receiving
29
Receiving
1
Receiving
38
Kickoff Return
764
Kickoff Return
20.1
Kickoff Return
48
Kickoff Return
0
Season
Team
GP
Rushing
Receiving
Kickoff Return
Att
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Ret
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
2016
Penn State
13
25
184
7.4
57
1
2
24
12.0
21
1
33
688
20.8
48
0
2017
Penn State
12
31
191
6.2
31
2
6
30
5.0
7
0
5
76
15.2
23
0
2018
Penn State
13
220
1,274
5.8
78
9
24
139
5.8
29
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
Career
37
276
1,649
6.0
78
12
32
193
6.0
29
1
38
764
20.1
48
0
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
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Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 5 ft 10+5⁄8 in(1.79 m)
Weight
211 lb(96 kg)
Arm length
30+5⁄8 in(0.78 m)
Hand span
9+1⁄4 in(0.23 m)
40-yard dash
4.49 s
10-yard split
1.57 s
20-yard split
2.61 s
20-yard shuttle
4.19 s
Three-cone drill
6.89 s
Vertical jump
36.0 in(0.91 m)
Broad jump
10 ft 4 in(3.15 m)
Bench press
20 reps
All values from NFL Combine
All values from NFL Combine
Height
All values from NFL Combine
Height
Weight
Arm length
Hand span
40-yard dash
10-yard split
20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
Three-cone drill
Vertical jump
Broad jump
Bench press
mw- .mw- 5 ft 10+5⁄8 in(1.79 m)
211 lb(96 kg)
30+5⁄8 in(0.78 m)
9+1⁄4 in(0.23 m)
4.49 s
1.57 s
2.61 s
4.19 s
6.89 s
36.0 in(0.91 m)
10 ft 4 in(3.15 m)
20 reps
All values from NFL Combine
· NFL career statistics › Regular season
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Att
Games
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Rec
Rushing
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
Lng
Receiving
TD
Receiving
Fum
Receiving
Lost
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
PHI
Games
16
Games
11
Rushing
179
Rushing
818
Rushing
4.6
Rushing
65
Rushing
3
Receiving
50
Receiving
509
Receiving
10.2
Receiving
45
Receiving
3
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
1
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
PHI
Games
12
Games
11
Rushing
164
Rushing
867
Rushing
5.3
Rushing
82
Rushing
6
Receiving
28
Receiving
197
Receiving
7.0
Receiving
28
Receiving
0
Fumbles
4
Fumbles
2
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
PHI
Games
12
Games
12
Rushing
137
Rushing
754
Rushing
5.5
Rushing
38
Rushing
0
Receiving
26
Receiving
158
Receiving
6.1
Receiving
25
Receiving
0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
1
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
PHI
Games
17
Games
15
Rushing
259
Rushing
1,269
Rushing
4.9
Rushing
40
Rushing
11
Receiving
20
Receiving
78
Receiving
3.9
Receiving
16
Receiving
0
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
2
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
CAR
Games
16
Games
5
Rushing
129
Rushing
432
Rushing
3.3
Rushing
48
Rushing
1
Receiving
27
Receiving
154
Receiving
5.7
Receiving
14
Receiving
0
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
2
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
CAR
Games
11
Games
2
Rushing
55
Rushing
205
Rushing
3.7
Rushing
26
Rushing
2
Receiving
24
Receiving
148
Receiving
6.2
Receiving
33
Receiving
1
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
0
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
DAL
Games
4
Games
0
Rushing
20
Rushing
117
Rushing
5.9
Rushing
49
Rushing
1
Receiving
8
Receiving
30
Receiving
3.8
Receiving
9
Receiving
0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
1
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
87
Games
58
Games
943
Rushing
4,462
Rushing
4.7
Rushing
82
Rushing
24
Rushing
183
Receiving
1,274
Receiving
4.6
Receiving
45
Receiving
4
Receiving
14
Fumbles
10
Year
Team
Games
Rushing
Receiving
Fumbles
GP
GS
Att
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Fum
Lost
2019
PHI
16
11
179
818
4.6
65
3
50
509
10.2
45
3
2
1
2020
PHI
12
11
164
867
5.3
82
6
28
197
7.0
28
0
4
2
2021
PHI
12
12
137
754
5.5
38
0
26
158
6.1
25
0
1
1
2022
PHI
17
15
259
1,269
4.9
40
11
20
78
3.9
16
0
2
2
2023
CAR
16
5
129
432
3.3
48
1
27
154
5.7
14
0
2
2
2024
CAR
11
2
55
205
3.7
26
2
24
148
6.2
33
1
1
0
2025
DAL
4
0
20
117
5.9
49
1
8
30
3.8
9
0
1
1
Career
87
58
943
4,462
4.7
82
24
183
1,274
4.6
45
4
14
10
· NFL career statistics › Postseason
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Att
Games
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Rec
Rushing
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
Lng
Receiving
TD
Receiving
Fum
Receiving
Lost
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
PHI
Games
1
Games
1
Rushing
14
Rushing
69
Rushing
4.9
Rushing
18
Rushing
0
Receiving
3
Receiving
8
Receiving
2.7
Receiving
7
Receiving
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
PHI
Games
1
Games
1
Rushing
7
Rushing
16
Rushing
2.3
Rushing
14
Rushing
0
Receiving
3
Receiving
12
Receiving
4.0
Receiving
6
Receiving
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
PHI
Games
3
Games
3
Rushing
35
Rushing
148
Rushing
4.2
Rushing
18
Rushing
2
Receiving
1
Receiving
3
Receiving
3.0
Receiving
3
Receiving
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
5
Games
5
Games
56
Rushing
233
Rushing
4.2
Rushing
18
Rushing
2
Rushing
7
Receiving
23
Receiving
3.3
Receiving
7
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
Fumbles
0
Year
Team
Games
Rushing
Receiving
Fumbles
GP
GS
Att
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Fum
Lost
2019
PHI
1
1
14
69
4.9
18
0
3
8
2.7
7
0
0
0
2021
PHI
1
1
7
16
2.3
14
0
3
12
4.0
6
0
0
0
2022
PHI
3
3
35
148
4.2
18
2
1
3
3.0
3
0
0
0
Career
5
5
56
233
4.2
18
2
7
23
3.3
7
0
0
0

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    https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/miles-sanders-agrees-to-terms-with-cowboys-in-2025-nfl-free-agency
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    https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/cowboys-miles-sanders-leaves-snf-with-ankle-injury/
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    https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/eagles-miles-sanders-says-he-wants-to-be-like-the-versatile-christian-mccaffrey/
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    https://www.pennlive.com/philadelphiaeagles/2020/10/eagles-miles-sanders-blessed-and-happy-that-im-living-my-dream-as-he-returns-home-to-face-steelers.html
  65. Philadelphia Eagles
    https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/by-the-numbers-miles-sanders-historic-rookie-season
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