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‘Do it all’ Penn State RB Miles Sanders selected in 2nd round of 2019 NFL draft

Running back Miles Sanders talks about his experience at the NFL combine and Pro Day on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. By

When Miles Sanders declared early for the NFL draft back in January, some Penn State fans lamented losing the powerful back, while others mocked him on Twitter, claiming that he should have returned for his final year of eligibility. Then, analysts pegged him as a Day 3 pick, best suited for the fourth or fifth round. But three months can change a lot of minds.

Sanders — whose stock rose dramatically after an impressive performance at the NFL Combine — was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles at No.