Saquon Barkley
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Freshman |
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| High school | Whitehall |
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| Date of birth | February 9, 1997 |
| Place of birth | Bronx, New York |
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Saquon Barkley (born February 9, 1997) is an American football running back for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Early years
Barkley attended Whitehall High School in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania. He rushed for 3,646 yards with 63 touchdowns from his sophomore to senior year, including 1,856 yards and 31 touchdowns as a senior.[1] Barkley was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to Penn State University to play college football.[2][3] He originally committed to Rutgers before changing to Penn State.[4]
College career
Barkley earned immediate playing time as a true freshman at Penn State in 2015.[5] After rushing for one yard on one carry his first game, he rushed for 115 yards with a touchdown in his second game.[6] In October he missed two games due to injury.[7] In his first game back against number one ranked Ohio State, he rushed for 194 yards on 26 carries.[8][9]
References
- ↑ How running back Saquon Barkley, from Whitehall H.S., can contribute quickly for Penn State
- ↑ Rivals.com
- ↑ A tale of two flipped recruits: Penn State's Saquon Barkley and Maryland's Adam McLean
- ↑ Rutgers recruiting: Saquon Barkley, four-star RB, officially flips from Rutgers to Penn State
- ↑ Freshman Saquon Barkley gets the 'green light' for Penn State; teammate calls him 'electric
- ↑ Barkley rushes for 115 yards in Penn State's win
- ↑ Is Penn State's Saquon Barkley ready to play vs. Ohio State? James Franklin says it's not his call to make
- ↑ Penn State's Saquon Barkley puts up huge numbers against No. 1 Ohio State
- ↑ Saquon Barkley provides spark in Penn State's offense
