“I’d be pretty selfish saying I’m focused on Saquon,” he said. He is also ranked 2nd on the programs list for kick return yards in a single season (688), averaging 20.8 yards per return. Perhaps a veteran presence at guard would save the Eagles from basic mistakes in their execution. Greg Ward, who converted from a collegiate quarterback to a wideout, started in the last three weeks of the 2019 campaign and recorded 17 receptions for 175 yards and a touchdown during that stretch. In two outings this year, he's averaging five yards per carry. Im Committed To Making This Something Special. Miles Sanders has a career defining game with 172 all-purpose yards and 2 touchdowns. In the game, Sanders rushed 11 times for 25 yards as the Eagles won 32–27. His snaps dipped from 70 to 57 percent between Weeks 1 and 2, but he's made notable contributions off the edge, logging two sacks and eight tackles through three games. But by then Barkley already was so special for the Nittany Lions that they couldn’t ever afford to take him off the field. In Week 3, he was listed as a healthy scratch. In these cases, the average was taken. After acting as Saquon Barkley's backup for his first two seasons on campus, Sanders exploded when given the starting role in 2018. Because lead back Jordan Howard (119 carries, 525 yards) is likely to miss another game with a stinger, Sanders (116 carries, 520 yards) almost certainly will catch and surpass him to become the Eagles’ leading rusher. You guys are the reason I have done this since 2016. All Season Long. Im a Die Hard Eagles Fan.I keep everyone up to date with Eagles News, Draft, Free Agency And Being At The Tailgate! ", "Penn State's Miles Sanders ready to replace Saquon Barkley as No. [9] Sanders started 13 out of 13 games in the 2018 season. Named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after Illinois (9/21) game. As a result, head coach Doug Pederson must adjust the game plan and feature running back Miles Sanders. He chose the former, beginning a friendly rivalry that will last the rest of their lives and on Monday night be featured under the spotlight of national television. Named the team's Most Valuable Offensive Player. In 2019, Eric Reid started all 16 games for the Carolina Panthers and listed second on the team in tackles (130) with six pass breakups and four sacks. The Eagles selected Hurts with a second-round pick in April's draft. Yet Josh Sweat has been one of the few bright spots on defense. Wentz recorded nine carries for 65 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's outing. Highlights from Miles Sanders' rookie campaign. However, if he looks good during a workout, the former Baltimore Raven seems like a potential fit. | Why one coach thinks it could happen", "2017 SPRING POSITION PREVIEW: KICK AND PUNT RETURNERS", "Who are Penn State football's 2018 spring award recipients? pic.twitter.com/7CcIqEWZ6a. [24] In Week 6 against the Minnesota Vikings, Sanders rushed three times for six yards and caught three passes for 86 yards and a touchdown in the 38-20 loss. Tabbed the Rose Bowl Game Big Ten Player of the Week following the Illinois (9/21) game. [30], Sanders missed the first game of the 2020 regular season with a hamstring injury. He logged two carries, though he fumbled one but recovered the ball. Brandon Brooks, the starter at the position, tore his Achilles tendon during the offseason. Jesse James scored his first touchdown with the Detroit Lions, thanks in part to some solid blocking by fellow Penn Stater Jason Cabinda. Chris Godwin scores, makes some washed Michigan grad look good. Mills had a misstep on a play-action design, missed a tackle and drew a defensive pass interference penalty, all within the same drive Sunday. I’m happy to see a guy that I trained and practiced with do it at a high level.”. Though he missed the first game because of a hamstring injury, the Penn State product should carry a bigger workload until Wentz finds his rhythm. Assume the Team Will Only Travel by Bus... What is the No. [28] He finished his rookie season with 818 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns to go along with 50 receptions for 509 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns. In a division with the leaders tied at 1-2, Philadelphia can still make some changes and push for the top spot in a short window. Just because Barkley never allowed Sanders to take his job in Happy Valley, it doesn’t mean he wasn’t rooting for him. Still, getting Hamler acclimated to the league now will serve him and his team well in the long run as Drew Lock returns to health. I can turn the channel Into A force to Be Reckoned with! Pryor's false start on 4th-and-7 on the Cincinnati Bengals' 41-yard line with 19 seconds left in overtime potentially cost Philadelphia the game. Sanders was selected as a BTN.com All-Big Ten Freshman Team honorable mention. Eventually, relentless pressure would force quarterbacks to make mistakes, which would allow the Eagles defensive backs to pounce on some ill-advised throws. Bengals' rookie quarterback Joe Burrow had a more impressive outing than Carson Wentz, who misfired terribly on multiple passes and threw two interceptions—one on his first drive. In Week 3, tight end Dallas Goedert exited the first quarter with an ankle ailment. All year round. Miles grew up in Swissvale, a neighborhood in the eastern end of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and attended local powerhouse Woodland Hills High School, where he was a 3-year starter at running back. [11] After this performance he was named the coaching staff Offensive Player of the Week. I know people talk about my legs all the time, but he has impressive legs and he’s fast. Tony Jefferson has some injury concerns following a term shortened by a torn ACL. Oh my. The biggest bright spot of the week for our Nittany Lions was Allen Robinson, who had a monster game with double-digit receptions, over 100 yards, and a touchdown (and nearly a second if not for an incredible effort from Darqueze Dennard. However, Wentz doesn't have the same touch in the pocket this year. He's a backup offensive lineman who took on a big role over the last two weeks. The Bucks receiver did haul in his first score of the season early in the game, however. In Week 1, DeSean Jackson only played 54 percent of the offensive snaps and barely saw the field in the second half of Sunday's game because of a hamstring injury. Among the candidates on the preseason watch list for the Doak Walker Award, given to the nation's top running back. He's going to go through rough patches while learning the position, but the Eagles may want to rethink this experiment with an 0-2-1 record and a two-game road trip against playoff-caliber squads (the San Francisco 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers) coming up. He was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft after playing college football at Penn State. “I remember thinking, `I can’t not play, because if I don’t play, the world is going to see what this guy can do already, and it’s not my time to leave,’ " Barkley said. If the Eagles don't feel comfortable with Brown in a full-time starting role, they should call Ronald Leary, who's a free agent. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, he visited the Cleveland Browns in August. Alshon Jeffery practiced Thursday, but he's yet to return from offseason Lisfranc surgery. He totaled 9 scores on the year, as well. [26] During the game, Sanders passed LeSean McCoy and DeSean Jackson for the most rushing yards by a rookie and the most all-purpose yards by a rookie in franchise history, respectively. 5 in the Big Ten and No. What can the Eagles do to hit their stride after a rough start? All Season Long. Jalen Reagor will miss multiple weeks with a torn UCL in his thumb. The Eagles missed out on an opportunity to take advantage of the Cincinnati Bengals run defense, which ranked 30th going into Sunday's game. ————————————————Feeling Generous?☺️ donate To The Channel.https://streamlabs.com/joeyshakes72Upgrading the channel is important to me and with every bit of support. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. [23], Sanders made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Washington Redskins. Jake Elliott didn't have an opportunity to attempt a 59-yard kick after he drilled a 54-yarder during the third quarter. ". Sanders should've recorded 25 or more carries. Nonetheless, we haven't gone through a quarter of the 2020 season yet. KJ Hamler once again made his presence felt for the Broncos, and it appears that they are determined to get him involved in the game plan. “I kind of didn’t force myself, but that was in the back of my mind, get back early to finish off the season strong and let him go do his thing next year. Secondly, Wentz's pass-catching group has been ravaged by injuries. Overall, it was a rather quiet week for our former Nittany Lions in the NFL. As a collegian, he logged 614 rush attempts for 3,274 yards and 43 touchdowns at Alabama and Oklahoma. Earned second-team All-Big Ten honors by the Associated Press. Allen Robinson, reservations for pic.twitter.com/gcqObsoJew. 2 in the Big Ten and No. Here's the full rundown from the past weekend. “I talked to him earlier this week, FaceTime, and I’ve talked to him a good amount this season, even last year when he was in college still,” Barkley said Thursday "He’s a heck of a player, heck of a football player. Morning Call reporter Nick Fierro can be reached at 610-778-2243 or nfierro@mcall.com.