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Penn State Football: The Nittany Lions Top 5 NFL Draft Picks Since 2017

By Morgan Chapman

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Saquon Barkley of Penn State poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #2 overall by the New York Giants during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Saquon Barkley of Penn State poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #2 overall by the New York Giants during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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STATE COLLEGE, PA – NOVEMBER 10: Miles Sanders #24 of the Penn State Nittany Lions rushes against the Wisconsin Badgers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on November 10, 2018 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA – NOVEMBER 10: Miles Sanders #24 of the Penn State Nittany Lions rushes against the Wisconsin Badgers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on November 10, 2018 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Coming in at number 4 we have former Penn State football running back Miles Sanders. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft, he was picked 53rd overall.

On March 15th, 2023 the Carolina Panthers signed Miles Sanders to a 4-year $25.4 million contract.

He has had an incredible journey in his young career. He also recently played in his first super bowl where he and the Eagles fell short to the Kansas City Chiefs.

In 2018, Miles finally had his opportunity to take over as the lead running back for the Penn State football team. He sure took advantage of that opportunity as he racked up 1,274 yards and 9 touchdowns in the 2018 season alone.

Due to the low amount of carries he had during his college career, and the dominance he showed during his 2018 season the Eagles took him in the second round. During his career with the Eagles, he racked up 3,708 yards and 20 rushing touchdowns.

The Carolina Panthers are building something special from the ground up and they currently hold the #1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft, so Miles could be introduced to a new rookie quarterback if that’s the direction they go in.

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