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'''Saquon Rasul Quevis Barkley'''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schonbrun |first=Zach |date=December 20, 2018 |title=Saquon Barkley's Rare Talent and Seriously Rare Name |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/20/sports/football/saquon-barkley-giants.html |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=The New York Times |language=en-US}}</ref> ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|eɪ|k|w|ɒ|n}} {{respell|SAY|kwon}}; born February 9, 1997) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[running back]] for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] of the [[National Football League]] (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 Barkley's three-year collegiate career, he [[Penn State Nittany Lions football statistical leaders|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.
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Barkley was born in [[The Bronx|Bronx]], New York, the son of Alibay Barkley, a [[boxing|boxer]], and Tonya Johnson. He has three brothers and two sisters. His brother Alibay Jr. was a [[baseball]] player drafted by the [[Los Angeles Angels]], and his great uncle is former [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] middleweight champion [[Iran Barkley]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saquon Barkley biography – Personal |url=http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/saquon_barkley_975777.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222225633/http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/saquon_barkley_975777.html |archive-date=February 22, 2018 |access-date=February 22, 2018 |website=GoPSUsports}}</ref>
In 2001, Barkley and his family moved to [[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania]], in the [[Lehigh Valley
Barkley attended [[Whitehall High School (Pennsylvania)|Whitehall High School]] in [[Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania]], which competes in the [[Eastern Pennsylvania Conference]], an elite division of large high schools in the [[Lehigh Valley]] and [[Pocono Mountains|Poconos]] known nationally for producing
At Whitehall High School, Barkley rushed for 3,646 yards with 63 [[touchdowns]] from his sophomore to senior year, including 1,856 yards and 31 touchdowns as a senior.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wogenrich |first=Mark |date=June 27, 2015 |title=How running back Saquon Barkley, from Whitehall H.S., can contribute quickly for Penn State |url=http://www.mcall.com/sports/college/psu/mc-penn-state-football-saquon-barkley-enrolls-20150627-story.html |access-date=September 30, 2016 |website=The Morning Call |archive-date=April 23, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423105026/http://www.mcall.com/sports/college/psu/mc-penn-state-football-saquon-barkley-enrolls-20150627-story.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Barkley was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State]] to play [[college football]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saquon Barkley |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/fiu/football/recruiting/player-Saquon-Barkley-154362 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151116153947/https://sports.yahoo.com/fiu/football/recruiting/player-Saquon-Barkley-154362 |archive-date=November 16, 2015 |access-date=September 30, 2016 |website=Rivals.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kantor |first=Jacqueline |date=February 4, 2015 |title=A tale of two flipped recruits: Penn State's Saquon Barkley and Maryland's Adam McLean |url=http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/02/a_tale_of_two_recruits_saquon.html |access-date=September 30, 2016 |website=Penn Live}}</ref> He originally committed to [[Rutgers University|Rutgers]] before changing to Penn State.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hunt |first=Todderick |date=February 20, 2014 |title=Rutgers recruiting: Saquon Barkley, four-star RB, officially flips from Rutgers to Penn State |url=http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2014/02/rutgers_recruiting_saquon_barkley_class_of_2015_rb_officially_flips_from_rutgers_to_penn_state.html |access-date=September 30, 2016 |website=NJ.com}}</ref>
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On September 10, 2021, Whitehall High School retired Barkley's jersey number (#21).
==College career==
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On March 13, 2024, Barkley signed a three-year $37.75 million deal with the [[Philadelphia Eagles]], of which $26 million is guaranteed and could increase to $46.75 million with bonuses.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=Owen |date=March 13, 2024 |title=Eagles agree to terms with Saquon Barkley on a 3-year contract |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-saquon-barkley-agree-to-terms |access-date=March 13, 2024 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=July 23, 2024 |title=Saquon Barkley: Giants 'disrespectful' during contract negotiations |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/saquon-barkley-giants-disrespectful-during-contract-negotiations |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=FOX Sports |language=en-US}}</ref>
In his Eagles debut, Barkley rushed for 109 yards with two rushing touchdowns and a receiving touchdown in a 34–29 victory over the [[Green Bay Packers]], becoming the first Eagles player to score three touchdowns in their debut with the team since [[Terrell Owens]] in [[2004 Philadelphia Eagles season|2004]].<ref name="s535">{{cite web | last=McManus | first=Tim | title=Barkley thrills Eagles, explodes for 3 TDs in debut | website=ESPN.com | date=2024-09-07 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41158387/saquon-barkley-thrills-eagles-explodes-3-tds-debut | access-date=2024-09-07}}</ref> His performance earned him NFC Offensive Player of the Week.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2024-week-1-joe-mixon-saquon-barkley |title=Eagles' Saquon Barkley, Texans' Joe Mixon highlight Players of the Week |first=Grant |last=Gordon |access-date=September 12, 2024 |date=September 11, 2024}}</ref> The following week against the Falcons, Barkley rushed for 95 yards and caught four of five passes for 21 yards, but a late fourth-quarter drop that could have sealed the win for the Eagles proved costly as they lost 22–21.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=September 17, 2024 |title=Saquon Barkley 'dropped the ball' in Eagles' loss: 'Let my team down' |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/saquon-barkley-dropped-the-ball-in-eagles-loss-let-my-team-down |access-date=September 22, 2024 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> Barkley had 17 carries for 147 yards and two touchdowns in a 15–12 win over the Saints in Week 3.<ref name="e590">{{cite web | last=Kubena | first=Brooks | last2=Jones | first2=Mike | title=Saquon Barkley powers Eagles to sluggish win over Saints, handing N.O. first loss: Key takeaways | website=New York Times| date=2024-09-22 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5785751/2024/09/22/eagles-saints-takeaways-result/ | access-date=2024-09-23}}</ref> In Week 7, Barkley made his return to [[MetLife Stadium]] against the Giants, rushing for 176 yards and a touchdown in a 28–3 victory over his former team. For his performance, he was declared NFC Offensive Player of the Week, for the second time this season. <ref>{{cite news |last=Canavan |first=Tom |title=Barkley rushes for 176 yards and a TD in a memorable return as the Eagles blitz the Giants 28-3.|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/barkley-rushes-176-yards-td-memorable-return-eagles-114973344 |access-date=October 20, 2024 |work=ABC News |date=October 20, 2024}}</ref> In Week 9, Barkley recorded 159 rushing yards and 199 scrimmage yards with two touchdowns, highlighted by a backwards hurdle over a Jaguars defender, in a 28-23 win, earning NFC Offensive Player of the Week.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jets WR Garrett Wilson, Eagles RB Saquon Barkley highlight Players of the Week|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2024-week-9-garrett-wilson-saquon-barkley|author=Gordon, Grant|website=NFL.com|date=November 6, 2024}}</ref>
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! [[2019 NFL season|2019]] !! [[2019 New York Giants season|NYG]]
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! [[2024 NFL season|2024]] !! [[2024 Philadelphia Eagles season|PHI]]
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Barkley has two children. His daughter, Jada Clare, was born April 24, 2018. Barkley’s son, Saquon Jr., was born in September 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barkley |first=Saquon |date=November 29, 2018 |title=The Anchor-Mentor-Father Plan |url=https://www.theplayerstribune.com/articles/saquon-barkley-giants |access-date=December 23, 2018 |website=The Player's Tribune}}</ref>
In 2018, the [[Pennsylvania General Assembly]] voted to make March 14 a state holiday known as "Saquon Barkley Day". Barkley and his family participated in a [[parade]] through his hometown of [[Coplay, Pennsylvania]], that included the [[Whitehall High School (Pennsylvania)|Whitehall High School]] marching band and
Barkley is a [[Christians|Christian]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ackerman |first=Jon |date=July 11, 2019 |title=N.Y. Giants' Saquon Barkley thanks God after winning ESPY for 'Best Breakthrough Athlete' |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2019/07/11/n-y-giants-saquon-barkley-thanks-god-after-winning-espy-for-best-breakthrough-athlete/ |access-date=October 5, 2022 |website=Sports Spectrum |language=en-US}}</ref>
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