Future Watch: Miles Sanders Rookie Football Cards, Eagles

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Future Watch: Miles Sanders Rookie Football Cards, Eagles – Miles Sanders was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 53rd overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. At 5-11, 211 pounds he made his reputation upstate at Penn State University.

As a freshman, he played mainly on special teams and returning kicks. He set a school record returning 33 kicks for 688 yards! Second all-time there and a 20.8 yards per return average.

In 2017, as a sophomore, he played in 12 games but only started in one of them. Now playing running back, He backed up New York Giants star, Saquon Barkley, so he only had six carries.

As a junior, with Barkley in the NFL, he started all 13 games. He had two touchdowns in his first two games. He was voted the “Offensive Player of the Week”. Later in the season, he had a 200-yard game on 22 carries and three trips into the endzone. He finished the season with 1,274 yards. He had nine rushing touchdowns and a 5.79 yards per carry average. He decided to turn pro.

At the NFL combine, he ran a 4.40 in the 40-yard dash and a 36” vertical.

Collectors can find his rookie cards in 2019 Panini Prizm, Spectra, Flawless Collegiate, and Immaculate to name a few.

So far, he’s been as good as a runner or receiver out of the backfield. He has 374 yards and a 4.3 yards per carry average and a touchdown.

Here’s a look at the first NFL touchdown of his career:

Caching the ball, he’s made 24 receptions for 314 yards and a touchdown. A 13.1 yards per catch average. The more the Eagles play him the better he does. He may soon turn into the #1 running back. Collectors should take note of that. He was used sparingly to start the season and now they’re counting on him a bit more.

Future Watch: Miles Sanders Rookie Football Cards, Eagles – Stats as of 11/20/2019

Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Rush Yds TD 1D Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD 1D Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Y/Tgt Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb AV
2019 22 PHI RB 26 10 5 87 374 1 12 65 4.3 37.4 8.7 31 24 314 13.1 1 11 45 2.4 31.4 77.4% 10.1 111 6.2 688 2 2
Career 10 5 87 374 1 12 65 4.3 37.4 8.7 31 24 314 13.1 1 11 45 2.4 31.4 77.4% 111 6.2 688 2 2
Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 11/20/2019.

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