Miles Sanders is a career quality starter β a running back whose body of work places Sanders in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Sanders's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Miles Sanders
1Γ Pro BowlTop 13% all-time RBsElite Playmakerπ Fades Β· -12% playoffsβ°οΈ Mountain Arc Β· 2022Team Carrier Β· #293
Height5'11"
Weight211 lb
BornMay 1, 1997
Age29
CollegePenn StateSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2019
Draft2019 Β· Rd 2, Pick 53 Β· PHI
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context1x
Pro Bowls
A top 20% all-time running back who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Average per-snap value reinforces the playmaking ability.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 90 Β· #1289 Β· High-ValueWorth 90 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back β top 29% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 5 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +18 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
5
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+18
Avg surplus
peak +28
5 seasons Γ ~18 surplus β VORP 90
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Defense | Snap Counts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2019 | β | PHI | 16 | β | 179 | 818 | 3 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 30 | 16.8 | 1 | 63 | 50 | 509 | 3 | 79.4% | 10.2 | 8.1 | β | 19 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 613 | 52.5% | β | 0.0% | 37 | 16.8% |
| 2020 | β | PHI | 12 | β | 164 | 867 | 6 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 39 | 23.8 | 2 | 52 | 28 | 197 | 0 | 53.8% | 7.0 | 3.8 | β | 8 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 602 | 70.6% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2020 | β | DAL | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2021 | β | PHI | 12 | β | 137 | 754 | 0 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 33 | 24.1 | 1 | 34 | 26 | 158 | 0 | 76.5% | 6.1 | 4.6 | β | 6 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 426 | 54.0% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2022 | β | PHI | 17 | β | 259 | 1,269 | 11 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 62 | 23.9 | 1 | 26 | 20 | 78 | 0 | 76.9% | 3.9 | 3.0 | β | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 673 | 56.9% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2023 | β | CAR | 16 | β | 129 | 432 | 1 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 24 | 18.6 | 2 | 41 | 27 | 154 | 0 | 65.9% | 5.7 | 3.8 | β | 8 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 406 | 36.9% | β | 0.0% | 1 | 4.0% |
| 2024 | β | CAR | 11 | β | 55 | 205 | 2 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 12 | 21.8 | 0 | 30 | 24 | 148 | 1 | 80.0% | 6.2 | 4.9 | β | 5 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 224 | 33.4% | β | 0.0% | 4 | 6.5% |
| 2024 | β | CIN | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2025 | β | DAL | 4 | β | 20 | 117 | 1 | 5.8 | 5.0 | 6 | 30.0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 0 | 100.0% | 3.8 | 3.8 | β | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 65 | 21.5% | β | 0.0% | 9 | 16.5% |
| Career | β | 91 | β | 943 | 4,462 | 24 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 206 | 21.8 | 8 | 254 | 183 | 1,274 | 4 | 72.0% | 7.0 | 5.0 | β | 48 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 3,009 | 46.5% | β | 0.0% | 51 | 10.9% | |
Career EPA-87.3Β·-41 rushing Β· -46 receivingΒ·-14.6/season
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22 | PHI | 16 | 8* | 179 | 818 | 3 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 30 | 16.8 | 1 | 14.8 |
| 2020 | 23 | PHI | 12 | 8* | 164 | 867 | 6 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 39 | 23.8 | 2 | 11.4 |
| 2021 | 24 | PHI | 12 | 6* | 137 | 754 | 0 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 33 | 24.1 | 1 | 7.1 |
| 2022 | 25 | PHI | 17 | 10* | 259 | 1,269 | 11 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 62 | 23.9 | 1 | 15.1 |
| 2023 | 26 | CAR | 16 | 0* | 129 | 432 | 1 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 24 | 18.6 | 2 | 7.9 |
| 2024 | 27 | CAR | 11 | 0* | 55 | 205 | 2 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 12 | 21.8 | 0 | 6.8 |
| 2025 | 28 | DAL | 4 | 0* | 20 | 117 | 1 | 5.8 | 5.0 | 6 | 30.0 | 1 | 2.3 |
| Career | 88 | 32* | 943 | 4,462 | 24 | 4.7 | β | 206 | β | 8 | 65.4 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22 | PHI | 16 | 8* | 63 | 50 | 509 | 3 | 79.4% | 10.2 | 8.1 | β | 19 |
| 2020 | 23 | PHI | 12 | 8* | 52 | 28 | 197 | 0 | 53.8% | 7.0 | 3.8 | β | 8 |
| 2021 | 24 | PHI | 12 | 6* | 34 | 26 | 158 | 0 | 76.5% | 6.1 | 4.6 | β | 6 |
| 2022 | 25 | PHI | 17 | 10* | 26 | 20 | 78 | 0 | 76.9% | 3.9 | 3.0 | β | 2 |
| 2023 | 26 | CAR | 16 | 0* | 41 | 27 | 154 | 0 | 65.9% | 5.7 | 3.8 | β | 8 |
| 2024 | 27 | CAR | 11 | 0* | 30 | 24 | 148 | 1 | 80.0% | 6.2 | 4.9 | β | 5 |
| 2025 | 28 | DAL | 4 | 0* | 8 | 8 | 30 | 0 | 100.0% | 3.8 | 3.8 | β | 0 |
| Career | 88 | 32* | 254 | 183 | 1,274 | 4 | 72.0% | 7.0 | 5.0 | β | 48 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22 | PHI | 16 | 8* | 613 | 52.5% | β | 0.0% | 37 | 16.8% |
| 2020 | 23 | PHI | 12 | 8* | 602 | 70.6% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 24 | PHI | 12 | 6* | 426 | 54.0% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 25 | PHI | 17 | 10* | 673 | 56.9% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 26 | CAR | 16 | 0* | 406 | 36.9% | β | 0.0% | 1 | 4.0% |
| 2024 | 27 | CAR | 11 | 0* | 224 | 33.4% | β | 0.0% | 4 | 6.5% |
| 2025 | 28 | DAL | 4 | 0* | 65 | 21.5% | β | 0.0% | 9 | 16.5% |
| Career | 88 | 32* | 3,009 | β | β | β | 51 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22 | β | β | 8* | β | -14.8 | 18.4 | 0 | 131 |
| 2020 | 23 | β | β | 8* | β | -1.3 | -19.2 | 0 | 95 |
| 2021 | 24 | β | β | 6* | β | 0.4 | -6.8 | 0 | -18 |
| 2022 | 25 | β | β | 10* | β | 13.7 | -11.3 | 0 | 23 |
| 2023 | 26 | β | β | 0* | β | -30.6 | -9.6 | 0 | 23 |
| 2024 | 27 | β | β | 0* | β | -8.7 | -17.5 | 0 | 41 |
| Career | 32* | β | β | β | 0 | 295 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Rushing (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | YBC | YBC/Att | YAC | YAC/Att | BrkTkl | Att/Br | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22 | PHI | 16 | 8* | 445 | 2.5 | 373 | 2.1 | 16 | 11.2 | 30 |
| 2020 | 23 | PHI | 12 | 8* | 497 | 3.0 | 370 | 2.3 | 9 | 18.2 | 39 |
| 2021 | 24 | PHI | 12 | 6* | 471 | 3.4 | 283 | 2.1 | 12 | 11.4 | 33 |
| 2022 | 25 | PHI | 17 | 10* | 837 | 3.2 | 432 | 1.7 | 13 | 19.9 | 62 |
| 2023 | 26 | CAR | 16 | 0* | 208 | 1.6 | 224 | 1.7 | 8 | 16.1 | 24 |
| 2024 | 27 | CAR | 11 | 0* | 124 | 2.3 | 81 | 1.5 | 2 | 27.5 | 12 |
| 2025 | 28 | DAL | 4 | 0* | 81 | 4.1 | 36 | 1.8 | 1 | 20.0 | 5 |
| Career | 88 | 32* | 2,663 | β | 1,799 | β | 61 | β | 205 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Receiving (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | ADOT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BrkTkl | Drops | Drop% | 1D | TgtRate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22 | PHI | 16 | 8* | 2.0 | 1.8 | 8.4 | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 19 | 116.2 |
| 2020 | 23 | PHI | 12 | 8* | 1.9 | -0.4 | 7.4 | 3 | 7 | 0.1 | 8 | 46.7 |
| 2021 | 24 | PHI | 12 | 6* | -0.5 | -2.7 | 8.7 | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 6 | 85.2 |
| 2022 | 25 | PHI | 17 | 10* | 0.9 | -1.0 | 4.9 | 2 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 78.7 |
| 2023 | 26 | CAR | 16 | 0* | 0.6 | -0.1 | 5.9 | 4 | 4 | 0.1 | 8 | 62.4 |
| 2024 | 27 | CAR | 11 | 0* | 1.4 | -0.1 | 6.3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 84.4 |
| 2025 | 28 | DAL | 4 | 0* | -1.8 | -1.8 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 82.3 |
| Career | 88 | 32* | β | β | β | 20 | 17 | β | 48 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 67 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 67 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
63
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
72
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 66.6 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 67Β· confidence 93%
What builds the career mark of 63
On-field 46.5
Availability 16.5
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
2019bestavg 59elite 702025
Team Carrier Evidence
Ranked #293 of 600 by seasons where high individual production happened on low-win teams. Score aggregates only tracked StatVault categories.
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position24
Depth
of 100
Reached 24% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
24% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader24
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
-14.55 EPA/season over 6 seasons45
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 90%.
Per-Snap Impact
Running Backs Β· proprietary Β· 2012+56
Above average
SIS
Yards/snap1.906Touch rate0.398EPA/snap-0.029Snap share46.5%Off snaps3,009ReliableCV 0.25
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within running backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2019
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.49s
40-Yard
Above avg Β· 67th pct
Pos 67thAll 79thClass Pos 74thClass All 82th
36"
Vertical
Above avg Β· 70th pct
Pos 70thAll 73thClass Pos 79thClass All 67th
124"
Broad Jump
Strong Β· 82th pct
Pos 82thAll 82thClass Pos 76thClass All 82th
20 reps
Bench
Above avg Β· 51th pct
Pos 51thAll 44thClass Pos 55thClass All 48th
6.89s
3-Cone
Strong Β· 79th pct
Pos 79thAll 82thClass Pos 88thClass All 89th
4.19s
Shuttle
Above avg Β· 68th pct
Pos 68thAll 75thClass Pos 88thClass All 74th
Playoff vs Regular Season
π Regular Season Player
Yards / Carry: 4.7 regular season β 4.2 playoffs (3 playoff seasons)
-12%
vs reg season
From Scrimmage Β· Career
Scrimmage Yds
5,736
4,462 rush Β· 1,274 recv
Total TDs
28
24 rush Β· 4 recv
Total Touches
1,126
943 carries Β· 183 rec
Yds / Touch
5.1
rushing + receiving
Postseason Career
5 playoff gamesRushing
Att56Yds233TD2Y/A4.2TD%3.61D111D%19.6
Receiving
Tgt10Rec7Yds23Ctch%70.0%Y/R3.3Y/Tgt2.3
Advanced (EPA)
Rush EPA-3.8Rec EPA-7.4Rec AirYd9
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Brandon GrahamDE4yFletcher CoxDT4yJason KelceC4yLane JohnsonOT4yRick LovatoLS4yJake ElliottK4yIsaac SeumaloG4yJosh SweatLB4yDerek BarnettDE4yDallas GoedertTE4yT.J. EdwardsLB4yAvonte MaddoxFS4yBoston ScottRB4yDarius SlayCB3yRodney McLeod Jr.FS3yJavon HargraveNT3yAlex SingletonLB3yMarcus EppsSAF3yJalen HurtsQB3yJordan MailataOT3yRichard RodgersTE3yJordan HowardRB3yJordan MatthewsTE3yHassan RidgewayDT3y
2019 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #53
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterMiles inherited the Philadelphia Eagles RB room from Jordan Howard (2019β2021), and handed it to Kenny Gainwell (2021β2024).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025team change
Joined DAL (from CAR)
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with DAL
- 2023team change
Joined CAR (from PHI)
- 2019draft
Drafted by PHI β Round 2, Pick 53
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 211 lb
Frame
211 lb at 4.49s
Size-speed
36" vert / 124" broad
Explosion
20 reps
Bench power
Injury History
9 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CAR | 1 | W12OutΒ· AnkleW18QuestionableΒ· Ankle |
| 2023 | CAR | 1 | W4QuestionableΒ· GroinW6OutΒ· Shoulder |
| 2021 | PHI | 3 | W8OutΒ· Ankle / FootW17OutΒ· HandW18OutΒ· Hand |
| 2020 | PHI | 4 | W1OutΒ· HamstringW7OutΒ· KneeW8OutΒ· KneeW17OutΒ· Knee |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 7-season peers. See all β
67
peak 72
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2019
B+2020
B2021
B+2022
C+2023
C2024
F2025
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
75%
Era Translator
Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | β 2025 Rush Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 818 | 51.1 | 899+81 | 52.9 |
| 2020 | 867 | 72.3 | 1,235+368 | 72.6 |
| 2021 | 754 | 62.8 | 1,069+315 | 62.9 |
| 2022 | 1,269 | 74.6 | 1,301+32 | 76.5 |
| 2023 | 432 | 27 | 447+15 | 26.3 |
| 2024 | 205 | 18.6 | 317+112 | 18.7 |
| 2025 | 117 | 29.3 | 497+380 | 29.3 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
90 career value over replacement β #1289 all-time of 4,642. 12.9/season above a replacement-level RB.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #53 (Rd 2) Β· PHI Β· 2019 Β· +19 vs expected KV-H
67actual
48 expected Β· Ξ+19
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