#26

Saquon Barkley

Former running back at Penn State. 2017: 1,271 rushing yards, 18 rushing TD, 54 catches.

RB · Penn State · #26

5′11″ · 230 lb · Coplay, PA

Watch-list name (model)New York — drafted 2018, Rd 1, Pick 2, #2 overall

Recruiting

4★

RB recruit

No. 119 nationally · Signed with Penn State

Statement game12 rec · 94 ydsat Iowa (FBS) · W 21-19

Top 1% catches game since 2021.

His career numbers, season by season

The story

Former running back at Penn State. 2017: 1,271 rushing yards, 18 rushing TD, 54 catches.

  • Signed as a 4-star recruit to Penn State in 2015.
  • Drafted round 1 by the New York in 2018.
His career, year by year

Career, closed

Gone at #2 overall.

How it ended

Three seasons at Penn State, 3,843 rushing yards — drafted at #2 overall by New York.

His career

He was on the field for 3 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.

201511 games

  • Signed with Penn State4-star out of Whitehall

2018

  • Drafted by New Yorkround 1, pick 2

Career arc

HS
Recruit
★★★★
#119 national
CFB
College
Penn State
2015–2017
NFL
NFL Draft
R1 · #2
New York · 2018

Coaching lineage · 2015–2017

1 coach
2015–2017
James Franklin
Penn State

Played his entire career under James Franklin.

Where He Ended Up · NFL

New YorkEntering 9th NFL season

#2Rd 1 · Pick 2
New YorkEntering 9th NFL season
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