Miles Sanders was drafted No. 53 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 88 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
2019 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 21 · #53 overall
Miles Sanders Penn State Draft
Miles Sanders was drafted No. 53 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 88 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #53
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2019
- NFL games
- 88
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 3440th at Penn State
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Miles Sanders came off the board in 2019.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 211 lbs
- Hometown
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 42 prospect85.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
88 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
- Games played
- 88
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 3440th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2985% of career value
- Final season
- 20256 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 53
Who came off the board on either side of Miles Sanders.
Ole Miss · 3× Pro Bowl
Washington
Kentucky
Northern Illinois
Penn State in the 2019 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Saquon Barkley
RB · NYG · 2018
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#3
Curt Warner
RB · SEA · 1983
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#27
Larry Johnson
RB · KC · 2003
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#46
Matt Suhey
RB · CHI · 1980
Penn State
#214
Gary Brown
RB · TEN · 1991
Penn State
#154
Mike Guman
RB · LAR · 1980
Penn State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Miles Sanders in the 2019 NFL Draft
Miles Sanders is a Running back out of Penn State selected No. 53 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2019 NFL Draft. 88 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Miles Sanders drafted?
Miles Sanders was selected No. 53 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2019 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/miles-sanders.
What college did Miles Sanders play for?
Miles Sanders played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.
How did Miles Sanders's NFL career turn out?
88 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/miles-sanders.