Saquon Barkley is an American football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL. Before joining the NFL, Barkley played college football at Penn State, where he broke several school records over three seasons. In 2017, Barkley finished fourth in Heisman Trophy voting, third in Maxwell Award voting, and earned various national and Big Ten Conference awards.
During his three years at Penn State, he set records for the most all-purpose career yards, most career rushing touchdowns, most career receiving yards by a running back, most rushing yards as a freshman and sophomore, and most total yards in a single game.
Barkley was the second overall pick by the New York Giants in the 2018 NFL draft. He set several NFL and team records, made the 2018 Pro Bowl, and was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Despite injuries in the 2020 season, he was named to the Pro Bowl again in 2022.
Saquon Barkley Wiki/Bio
Saquon Rasul Quevis Barkley was born on 9 February 1997 in The Bronx, New York, USA and he is 27 years old as of 2024. His height is 6 feet and his zodiac sign is Aquarius. He is an American citizen who follows the Christian faith. 1famousbirthdays Â
Saquon Barkley Education
Saquon Barkley went to Whitehall High School in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania. There, he rushed for 3,646 yards and 63 touchdowns from his sophomore to senior years, including 1,856 yards and 31 touchdowns as a senior.
Besides football, Barkley also played basketball and participated in track and field. As a senior, he won gold medals in the 100-meter dash and the long jump at the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, setting a school record in the 100-meter dash.
Barkley was highly sought after as a top NCAA Division I football prospect and received multiple scholarship offers from schools like Missouri, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Pitt, Rutgers, Syracuse, and Temple, ultimately choosing Penn State.
Saquon Barkley Family
Saquon Barkley was born to Alibay Barkley, who is a boxer, and Tonya Johnson. He has three brothers and two sisters. His brother Alibay Jr. was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in baseball, and his great-uncle is former WBC middleweight champion Iran Barkley. 2imdbÂ
Saquon Barkley’s Wife & Girlfriend
Saquon Barkley has been dating his longtime girlfriend, Anna Congdon, since 2017. Barkley and Congdon met in college, and within a year, they went from each other’s formal dates to co-parents. They welcomed their first child, a daughter Jada Clare Barkley in April 2018. In September 2022, they had their second child, a son named Saquon Barkley Jr.
“I also thought it would be good to get my degree to set an example for my siblings and my family,” “I want my kids to be goal setters and whatever they want to accomplish, they can do it if they put their mind to it. I would love for them to one day say, ‘I want to accomplish this and see it come to fruition.’ “3people
Saquon Barkley Career
2018 Rookie Season
ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. called him a “once-in-a-lifetime talent.” At the NFL Combine, Barkley impressed with a 4.4-second 40-yard dash and 29 bench presses of 225 pounds. The Cleveland Browns considered drafting him first overall. Ultimately, the New York Giants selected him second overall.
Saquon Barkley debuted against the Jacksonville Jaguars scored a 68-yard touchdown and rushed for 106 yards. In Week 2, he set a Giants’ record with 14 receptions. By the end of his rookie season, Barkley had set numerous records, including being the first Giants rookie to surpass 1,000 rushing yards in a season. He earned awards like the 2019 Pro Bowl selection, Pepsi Rookie of the Year, and AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
2019 Season
Ranked 16th in the NFL’s Top 100 players, Barkley was named a team captain for the Giants. In Week 1, he rushed for 120 yards against the Cowboys. Barkley finished the season with over 1,000 rushing yards, making him the only Giants player to achieve this in his first two seasons. He was ranked 31st on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.
2020 Season
Barkley started the season with a tough game against the Steelers. In Week 2, he tore his ACL and ended his season early.
2021 Season
The Giants picked up Barkley’s fifth-year option in April 2021. He suffered an ankle injury in Week 5 and was placed in COVID-19 protocols in November. Barkley finished the season with 593 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 41 receptions, and 263 receiving yards.
2022 Season
In Week 1 against the Titans, Barkley rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown, earning NFC Offensive Player of the Week. He finished the season with 1,312 rushing yards and ten touchdowns, earning a Pro Bowl selection and ranking fourth in the NFL for rushing yards. In the Wild Card Round, he had 109 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns.
2023 Season
The Giants placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Barkley in March 2023, which he signed in July after adjustments. In Week 8, he rushed for 128 yards against the Jets. He ended the season with 962 rushing yards, six rushing touchdowns, and four receiving touchdowns. 4wikipedia
Saquon’s Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl – 2018, 2022
- Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year – 2018
- FedEx Ground Player of the Year – 2018
- NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year – 2018
- PFWA All-Rookie Team – 2018
- NFL Top 100: 16th (2019), 31st (2020), 31st (2022)
His NFL records
- Most 100+ yards from scrimmage games by a rookie – 12 games
- Most 50+ yard touchdowns by a rookie – 5
- Most receptions by a rookie running back – 91
- Most catches in a game by a rookie – 14
His Giants franchise records
- Most rushing touchdowns in a season by a rookie – 11
- Most rushing yards in a season by a rookie – 1,307
- Most total touchdowns in a season by a rookie – 15
- Most catches in a game by a rookie – 14
- First Giants’ running back to have 1,000 rush yards in the first two seasons
Collegiate awards and honors
- Fiesta Bowl champion, 2017
- Six-time Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week, 2017, 2016
- ESPN and Sporting News Midseason All-American – 2017
- Two-time Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week (2017)
- Paul Hornung Award, 2017
- Consensus All-American, 2017
- Sporting News All-American First Team, 2017
- ESPN First Team All-American, 2017
- FWAA First Team All-American, 2017
- Associated Press First Team All-American, 2017
- Walter Camp First Team All-American, 2017
- Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year 2016 and 2017
- Big Ten Running Back of the Year, 2016 and 2017
- Big Ten Return Specialist of the Year, 2017
- Big Ten champion, 2016
- Associated Press Third Team All-American, 2016
- Sporting News All-American second team, 2016
- All-Big Ten First Team, 2016
- All-Big Ten Second Team, 2015
Penn State Awards
- Most career rushing touchdowns: 43
- Most rushing yards by a freshman: 1,076 yards
- Most rushing yards by a sophomore: 1,496 yards
- Most total yards in a single game: 358 yards 5 Wikipedia
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