Saquon Barkley
Saquon Barkley is a Philadelphia Eagles running back, Super Bowl champion and Madden NFL 26 cover athlete who shares his football life with fans online.
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Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia EaglesOverview
- Born
- February 9, 1997, in the Bronx, New York
- Hometown
- Coplay, Pennsylvania
- Sport
- American football, running back
- College
- Penn State
- NFL arrival
- No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, New York Giants
- Breakout
- AP Offensive Rookie of the Year for the 2018 season
Mini bio
How it started.
Born in the Bronx and raised in the Lehigh Valley, Barkley played at Whitehall High School before Penn State. He also competed in basketball and track. He finished his college football career with school records of 43 rushing touchdowns and 5,538 all-purpose yards.
The NFL breakthrough.
The Giants selected him second overall in 2018. He led the NFL with 2,028 yards from scrimmage as a rookie and won AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. He later returned to Penn State to finish his communications degree in 2022, becoming his family’s first college graduate.
A new chapter in Philadelphia.
Barkley joined the Eagles in 2024. His first season brought a rushing title, AP Offensive Player of the Year honors and a Super Bowl LIX victory. Fans followed his long touchdown runs and reverse hurdle, which became the image on the Madden NFL 26 cover.
Beyond the field.
His Michael Ann and Saquon Barkley Hope Foundation supports young people through scholarships, education and athletics. He also established the Saquon Barkley Center of Excellence with St. Luke’s University Health Network in Whitehall.
Creditschronological, newest first
Football
- 2024–presentPhiladelphia EaglesRunning back
- 2018–2023New York GiantsRunning back
- 2015–2017Penn State Nittany LionsRunning back
Games and campaigns
- 2026Nationwide: Locker RoomAppears as himself with Peyton Manning
- 2025Madden NFL 26Cover athlete
Awards
- Best NFL Player ESPY2025 · Recognized after his first season with the Eagles.
- AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year2024 season · Presented at NFL Honors on February 6, 2025.
- AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year2018 season · Presented on February 2, 2019, while with the Giants.
- Paul Hornung Award2017 · Winner at Penn State.
Quotes
You never give up. You just keep fighting, no matter what, whatever the situation is, how it looks.Saquon Barkley, PhiladelphiaEagles.com
Speaking after the October 2026 loss to Dallas about staying together through a difficult stretch.
Trivia
- His father was an amateur boxer, and his great uncle Iran Barkley was a world champion boxer.
- His Eagles biography lists Connect Four as a surprising talent and golf among his hobbies.
- He completed two remaining courses to earn his Penn State communications degree in 2022.
- He won a conference gold medal in the boys’ 100 meters while at Whitehall High School.
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