After not scoring a rushing touchdown all last season, former PSU running back Miles Sanders found the end zone for the Philadelphia Eagles in their season opener today. The one-yard touchdown run put Philadelphia ahead 13-7 against the Detroit Lions.
Miles Sanders puts the @Eagles ahead! #FlyEaglesFly
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Sanders is in his third season in Philadelphia after being drafted by them in the second round in the 2019 draft. He’s averaging over five yards a carry in his career (5.1 ypc) but has yet to have a 1,000 yard rushing season. He had nine touchdowns in his first three seasons, but all of them came within his first two years.
Add Nittany Sports Now as a preferred source in Google! Click here to add us.He played at Penn State for three seasons from 2016-18 but didn’t become their full-time starter until his last season. That year he rushed for 1,274 yards and nine touchdowns on 220 carries (5.8 ypc). He also caught 24 passes for 139 receiving yards.
