Usage Score
33.1
Player Dossier
2016-2018Penn State
Miles Sanders
RB • 5'11" • 207 lbs • Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Miles Sanders leans workhorse runner traits and 57.5 efficiency.
Efficiency
57.5
Consistency
74.3
Season Value
66.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Penn State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Penn State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Illinois
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Miles Sanders, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Penn State. Miles Sanders leans workhorse runner traits and 57.5 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Penn State paired 1,410 primary output with 57.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 57.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2018 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Illinois
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2018 Postseason · Penn State
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
108.5
Efficiency
57.5
Usage
33.1
Consistency
74.3
Best Game by takeover score
Kentucky
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Kentucky: 58. App State: 111. Pittsburgh: 124. Kent State: 116. Illinois: 200. Ohio State: 45. Michigan State: 162. Indiana: 126. Iowa: 62. Michigan: 20. Wisconsin: 168. Rutgers: 90. Maryland: 128
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Kentucky: 15 by 40.6. App State: 22 by 51. Pittsburgh: 17 by 76.5. Kent State: 17 by 66.8. Illinois: 22 by 87.9. Ohio State: 18 by 27.2. Michigan State: 17 by 89.7. Indiana: 21 by 55. Iowa: 17 by 38. Michigan: 7 by 23.4. Wisconsin: 25 by 71.2. Rutgers: 31 by 32.5. Maryland: 14 by 88.1
Split Comparison
Wins125 · n=9 · +53.8 vs Losses
Losses71.3 · n=4 · -53.8 vs Wins
First Half116.6 · n=7 · +17.6 vs Second Half
Second Half99 · n=6 · -17.6 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Illinois
Best efficiency game
89.7 vs Michigan State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/1 | vs Kentucky | L 24-27 | 13 | 51 | 3.90 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3.9 |
| Sat 11/24 | vs Maryland100 rush yards | W 38-3 | 14 | 128 | 9.10 | 0 | — | — | 9.1 |
| Sat 11/17 | @ Rutgers | W 20-7 | 27 | 88 | 3.30 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2.9 |
| Sat 11/10 | vs Wisconsin100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 22-10 | 23 | 159 | 6.90 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6.7 |
| Sat 11/3 | @ Michigan | L 7-42 | 6 | 11 | 1.80 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2.9 |
| Sat 10/27 | vs Iowa | W 30-24 | 17 | 62 | 3.60 | 0 | — | — | 3.6 |
| Sat 10/20 | @ Indiana | W 33-28 | 15 | 72 | 4.80 | 1 | 6 | 54 | 6 |
| Sat 10/13 | vs Michigan State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 17-21 | 17 | 162 | 9.50 | 1 | — | — | 9.5 |
| Sat 9/29 | vs Ohio State | L 26-27 | 16 | 43 | 2.70 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Sat 9/22 | @ Illinois100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 63-24 | 22 | 200 | 9.10 | 3 | — | — | 9.1 |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Kent State | W 63-10 | 14 | 86 | 6.10 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 6.8 |
| Sun 9/9 | @ Pittsburgh100 rush yards | W 51-6 | 16 | 118 | 7.40 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7.3 |
| Sat 9/1 | vs App State2+ TD | W 45-38 | 19 | 91 | 4.80 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 5.0 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Penn State
2016-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
201620162017201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Postseason | Penn State | 208 | 53.3 | 3.7 | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Penn State | 208 | 53.3 | 3.7 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Penn State | 221 | 59.9 | 6.2 | 13 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Penn State | 221 | 59.9 | 6.2 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Penn State | 1,410 | 57.5 | 33.1 | 1,189 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Penn State | 1,410 | 57.5 | 33.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Illinois
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
200
Primary metric
200 scrimmage yards and 34.4 usage.
#2
Rutgers
85
Primary metric
Win with 85 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
85 scrimmage yards and 7.6 usage.
#3
Georgia State
44
Primary metric
Win with 44 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
44 scrimmage yards and 6.7 usage.
#4
Michigan State
162
Primary metric
Loss with 162 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
162 scrimmage yards and 32.1 usage.
#5
Wisconsin
168
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
168 scrimmage yards and 37.9 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Penn State
1,410 primary output · 57.5 efficiency · 33.1 usage
66.2
#2
2018 Regular Season · Penn State
66.2
1,410 primary · 57.5 efficiency · 33.1 usage
#3
2017 Postseason · Penn State
35.4
221 primary · 59.9 efficiency · 6.2 usage
Milestones
8
100+ rush yards
3
150+ scrimmage yards
2
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
5★
Class 2016 · Rating 0.9864
Woodland Hills · Pittsburgh, PA
- Committed To
- Penn State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
1,839
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 36 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.