Miles Sanders — who stepped out of Saquon Barkley’s shadow to become Penn State’s bell-cow back in 2018 — is following in his predecessor’s footsteps.
Sanders declared for the 2019 NFL draft on Thursday, choosing to forgo his senior season in Happy Valley and turn pro. The junior tailback announced his decision on Twitter.
“I love these guys. I chose this school for a reason,” Sanders said after the Citrus Bowl. “I put my all out there.”
Where Sanders is slotted to go in the draft is up in the air. ESPN expert Mel Kiper Jr.