Saquon Barkley

Saquon Barkley
Barkley in 2024
No. 26  Philadelphia Eagles
PositionRunning back
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1997-02-09) February 9, 1997
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High schoolWhitehall (Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania)
CollegePenn State (2015–2017)
NFL draft2018: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
NFL records
  • Receptions by a running back in a rookie season: 91
  • Scrimmage yards in a single season (regular season & post-season combined): 2,857
  • Rushing yards in a single season (regular season & post-season combined): 2,504
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Rushing yards8,356
Rushing average4.6
Rushing touchdowns55
Receptions358
Receiving yards2,651
Receiving touchdowns16
Stats at Pro Football Reference 

Saquon Rasul Quevis Barkley (/ˈskwɒn/ SAY-kwon; born February 9, 1997) is an American professional football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, 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 his three-year collegiate career, Barkley 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. A free agent following the 2023 season, Barkley signed a three-year deal with the Eagles, setting numerous franchise records and rushing for over 2,000 yards in his first season with the team, along with helping Philadelphia win Super Bowl LIX and being named AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year. During the team's Super Bowl LIX win, Barkley broke the record for most rushing yards in one season, previously held by Terrell Davis.