Saquon Barkley Story, from High school to Pros
Saquon Barkley
Born: February 9, 1997 – Bronx, New York
Position: Running Back
College: Penn State Nittany Lions
NFL Draft: 2018, 1st round (2nd overall) – New York Giants
Career Overview
- Offensive Rookie of the Year (2018) after a dominant debut season with over 2,000 yards from scrimmage.
- Known for elite speed, strength, and cutting ability, making him one of the NFL’s most explosive backs when healthy.
- Battled injuries, including a torn ACL in 2020, but returned to Pro Bowl form in 2022.
- Later joined the Philadelphia Eagles, adding a major weapon to their offense.
Playing Style
- Powerful between the tackles
- Home-run threat on outside runs
- Strong receiver out of the backfield
- Excellent balance and lower-body strength

