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)
Bronx, New York City, 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 2023
Rushing yards:5,211
Rushing average:4.3
Rushing touchdowns:35
Receptions:288
Receiving yards:2,100
Receiving touchdowns:12
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Saquon Rasul Quevis Barkley[1] (/ˈskwɒn/ SAY-kwon; born February 9, 1997) is an American football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). Prior to entering the NFL in 2018, Barkley played college football at Penn State, 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.

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