Saquon Barkley

Saquon Barkley
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Barkley in 2019
No. 26 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1997-02-09) February 9, 1997 (age 27)
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:Whitehall (Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania)
College:Penn State (2015–2017)
NFL draft:2018 / round: 1 / pick: 2
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
NFL record
  • Most receptions by a rookie RB in a single season: 91
Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2024
Rushing yards:6,603
Rushing average:4.6
Rushing touchdowns:45
Receptions:315
Receiving yards:2,357
Receiving touchdowns:14
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Saquon Rasul Quevis Barkley[1] (/ˈskwɒn/ SAY-kwon; born February 9, 1997) is an American professional football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). Barkley played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, where he set several school records for his offensive production over three seasons, before forgoing his senior year to enter the NFL.

In 2017, Barkley finished fourth in Heisman Trophy voting with 304 total votes, third in Maxwell Award voting, and received multiple national and Big Ten Conference awards and recognition. During Barkley's three-year collegiate career, he set Penn State records for most all-purpose career yards (5,538), most career rushing touchdowns (43), most career receiving yards by a running back (1,157), most rushing yards by a freshman and sophomore, and most total yards in a single game.

Barkley was selected second overall by the New York Giants in the 2018 NFL draft, setting several NFL and team records en route to making the 2018 Pro Bowl and being named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. He confronted injuries in the 2020 season, but was again named to the Pro Bowl in 2022. A free agent following the 2023 season, Barkley signed a three-year deal with the Eagles.

  1. ^ Schonbrun, Zach (December 20, 2018). "Saquon Barkley's Rare Talent and Seriously Rare Name". The New York Times. Retrieved June 26, 2023.