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The Philadelphia Eagles selected Penn State running back Miles Sanders with the No. 53 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Howie Roseman really talked up the team’s selection by saying that Sanders was a “staff favorite Cameron Johnston Jerseys Stitched , a coaching staff favorite, a personnel staff favorite, all of us, front office favorite.”In order to learn more about Sanders, I reached out to SB Nation’s Penn State blog: Black Shoe Diaries. Nittany Lions writer Jared Slanina was kind enough to answer my questions.1) Can you sum up what Sanders’ college career was like?Sanders had the talent to contribute immediately as a true freshman in 2016 as a reserve running back and the primary kick returner. However, his touches were limited since he was behind Saquon Barkley, who almost never came off the field. The same can be said for the 2017 season. He stepped into the starting role this past fall, and actually had more rushing yards than Barkley did as a junior. He also contributed 24 receptions, proving himself as a complete back. 2) What are his strengths?Sanders is a true all-purpose back. He has the power to pick up tough yardage between the tackles, the speed to bounce it outside for a big gain, and the hands to be a factor in the passing game. He also has an excellent combination of balance and vision, making him a threat to turn a short gain into a long one of the defender isn’t careful about wrapping him up. He’ll regularly pick up additional yards by keeping his legs churning. 3) What are his weaknesses?Sanders has a broad skill-set, so his only glaring weakness is his tendency to put the ball on the ground. It wasn’t a regular problem, but his fumbles seemed to almost always come at inopportune time. Last season, he fumbled right before halftime as Penn State was leading Ohio State 13-0. The Buckeyes would capitalize with a very short scoring drive Brian Westbrook Jerseys Stitched , and ultimately come back in the fourth quarter to squeak out a one-point victory. Later in the season, Sanders fumbled on the five-yard line as the Nittany Lions were just about to put the game away against Iowa. This allowed the Hawkeyes to nearly pull off a dramatic comeback, that fortunately was thwarted at the last second. 4) Are you surprised where he was drafted? Higher or lower than expected? Just right?The middle of the second round is exactly what I was thinking for Sanders. If he had the same skill-set at another position, he would have gone higher and possibly heard his name called in the first round. But considering NFL teams approach the running back position, middle of the second round seems just about right for Sanders. 5) How do you see his NFL career playing out?As long as he stays healthy, I could see him becoming a staple of the Eagles offense for the forseeable future with a couple Pro Bowls appearances. He’s an overall talented player who came to Penn State as the top-rated running back in his class. The lack of wear and tear from sitting behind Barkley in ‘16 and ‘17 should benefit him greatly and add time to his NFL career, where running backs often have too short of a shelf life. 6) Anything to know about him off the field?From all accounts, Sanders is an all-around great guy. His work ethic was always lauded, and he never once complained about sitting and waiting his turn. He was highly respected by teammates who will be an asset in the locker room. He was also grinning ear-to-ear in any picture I’ve seen of him off-the-field, and just seems to be a good dude to have around. I could see him quickly becoming a fan favorite as long as he’s producing on the field. Highlights:Mockdraftable:Relative athletic score: The ways in which Eagles defender Chris Long has committed himself, and his wallet, to the community both near and far, is vast. So vast, that it’d be hard to accurately collect and note each and every way he’s used his platform to give back to those who need him, which is why he is so deserving of the team’s nomination for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. And while Long himself may be too humble to fully appreciate why he’s been given this year’s nomination Youth Destiny Vaeao Jerseys , there should be no question that he deserves the honor when looking at all the work he’s done off the field. From playing for free in an effort to support education, both locally and nationally, to actually climbing Kilimanjaro (multiple times) in an effort to provide clean drinking water to millions in Africa, his commitment is relentless, and deserves to be appreciated.Waterboys.orgAs 2018 was nearing its end, NFL Films released a documentary “The Way Up: Chris Long and the Waterboys”, and it was amazing. Narrated by Uma Thurman — who you’d have no idea was the voice until the credits —, the story began with Long’s decision to continue playing football after winning a Super Bowl with New England, all in an effort to further his advocacy and platform as an NFL player.The documentary touched on Long joining the Eagles the next season, and the team’s unprecedented Super Bowl run of their own. And then, after the parade confetti finished falling, it showed former and current players like Connor Barwin, Nate Boyer, Steven Jackson, and even Vince Young Destiny Vaeao Jerseys Stitched , preparing to take on a different challenge: Mt. Kilimanjaro.It wasn’t just athletes that made up the #ConquerKili team, but half of the group included military vets, two of which were amputees, and another who had suffered significant injuries that made the climb particularly challenging. Still, these men came together in an effort to bring awareness, and funds, to build wells in Tanzania to provide clean drinking water to thousands of children and their families.This was Long’s second trek up the mountain, and the film crew allowed him and the others to show why this effort was so important. The kids in the villages they are trying to help had to spend much of their day, before and after school, collecting water from rivers and streams that would make most American’s cringe. And while the kids then head to the classroom, the women in the village often carry 40 pound buckets of water up to 10 miles each way back to their village, some carrying two buckets, and some making more than one trip. The work to get water that’s brown and filled with all kinds of bacteria, is immeasurable, and yet Youth Nate Gerry Jerseys , something they don’t complain about.Long has talked about his preference in putting his platform behind tangible things he can change, and building wells in these communities is something that can happen quickly and immediately changes the lives of thousands.Long has been lauded for his decision to forego a paycheck during the 2017 season, instead donating it to charity, and his commitment to that same play-for-free mentality he carried into 2018, but while those efforts get the most headlines, it’s been his work overseas that has probably had the biggest impact. And, he isn’t here for anyone to question whether his commitment should stay domestically, either.Chris Long will always be known for being an incredible football player, but his commitment to helping communities near and far will be his legacy. And, I don’t think he’d have it any other way.So, whether or not he ends up winning the 2019 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, you can bet that he will stay focused on helping others and bringing light to as many as he can.
   
 
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