Saquon Barkley

Saquon Barkley, a professional football running back, currently plays for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). Barkley's career took off when he was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2018 and was part of the PFWA All-Rookie Team the same year. His college career at Penn State University was equally successful, setting records for most rushing yards in a season by a freshman and a sophomore. He declared for the NFL draft after his junior year, forgoing his senior year at Penn State.

During his time with the New York Giants, Barkley was selected by them as the second overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft. He set a New York Giants franchise record for most receptions in a game by a rookie and was the first Giants rookie to surpass 1,000 rushing yards in a season. In 2019, he was chosen as one of the team captains for the Giants, an honor rarely bestowed on players after only one year on the team.

In 2024, Barkley signed a three-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. He made his Eagles debut with a notable performance, scoring three touchdowns in a single game and setting the Eagles' single-season rushing yards record the same year. Notably, he crossed the 2,000 rushing yards mark in a single season, becoming one of the few running backs in NFL history to achieve this feat. Barkley became a Super Bowl champion after the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX, where he set an NFL single-season rushing record, hitting 2,504 total yards and rushing 18 touchdowns. His journey is detailed in the Prime Video documentary "Saquon," produced by Martin Scorsese and released in 2025. Barkley's NFL career includes multiple Pro Bowl selections and recognition in the NFL Top 100 Players.