However, there was one problem: Saquon didn’t like getting hit in the face. But he didn’t force me into it. As a rookie during the 2018 NFL season Barkley set numerous league and franchise records while on his way to a 1,300+ yard rushing season and a Pro Bowl nod. And I chose football, because that was my passion. Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey has an ankle sprain. Reports about Barkley’s infidelity sprouted when he was pictured partying with Josie Canseco. I mean, I had two dreams growing up to play in the NFL, and to have a family of my own. We can confirm that Barkley isn’t married. The Giants had plenty of problems on their hands before star running back Saquon Barkley hurt his knee on the first play of the second quarter in their Week 2 loss to the Bears. [77] In Week 12's 25–22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Barkley rushed for 101 yards and scored a 51-yard touchdown, becoming the first player since John Fuqua in 1970 to rush for two 50-plus yard touchdowns against the Eagles in a single season. Several weeks later, Saquon was spotted cozying up with Kylie Jenner’s friend Stassie Karanikolaou. [91] In Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys, Barkley rushed 11 times for 120 yards, including a 59-yard run, in the 35–17 loss. EAST RUTHERFORD — The official proclamation that Saquon Barkley will play Sunday against Arizona may come as soon as Friday. Barkley's father, Alibay, was a talented boxer, his brother, Alibay Jr., was a star baseball player at George Washington High School in New York City who went on to get drafted by the Los Angeles Angels, and his uncle, Iran Barkley, was a professional boxer. After trailing 13–0, Penn State scored seven touchdowns on seven consecutive possessions, including four touchdowns on four consecutive offensive plays, including Barkley's 79-yard touchdown. James Franklin says it's not his call to make", "Penn State's Saquon Barkley puts up huge numbers against No. However, quarterback Trace McSorley threw an interception in the Pitt end zone with 1:41 left, that denied the Nittany Lions' hopes of completing the comeback. Not boxing.”. Before that carry, Minnesota had held him to only 38 yards on 19 carries. He grew up a New York Jets fan idolizing running back Curtis Martin. And when I do, I’m going to walk across that stage, hold my degree up high, and then go home and hang it on my wall to show my daughter that I accomplished something great.”, Is Emily Bett Rickards Married? [105], Barkley is the son of Alibay Barkley and Tonya Johnson. His parents were Bronx natives, but they didn’t want to raise their kids in that environment. [19] In week two, in a renewed rivalry game against Pitt, Penn State trailed at one point in the second quarter 28–7. He was good at boxing, but he didn’t enjoy tussling it out in the ring. All about his dating life, Is Richard Grenell married? [78][79] In Week 13 against the Chicago Bears, Barkley had 125 rushing yards and three receptions for 21 yards in the 30–27 overtime win. Latest on New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN He played college football at Penn State for three seasons. Mel Kiper Jr., who has history of being against drafting running backs in the first round, said "Barkley is a once in a lifetime talent, teams that pass on this young man will be sorry. [102] During the following week's 17–13 loss to the Chicago Bears, Barkley was carted off the field after suffering a knee injury and was later confirmed to have a torn ACL the next day, ending his season. [36], On December 31, 2017, Barkley, who was a projected top 10 pick by many, declared his intentions to enter the 2018 NFL Draft. news Saquon Barkley speaks with the media following Wednesday's practice. [24], On November 1, 2016, Barkley was named a semi-finalist for the Maxwell Award. 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Saquon Barkley didn't have to look up his stats to prove he wasn't a Pro Bowl running back in 2019. During Barkley's three-year collegiate career, he broke and set numerous Penn State records including most rushing touchdowns in a career, most rushing yards by a freshman and sophomore as well as most total yards in a single game. In the 21–19 win, Barkley recorded 358 all-purpose yards. In Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills, Barkley rushed 18 times for 107 yards and a touchdown, and also caught three passes for 28 yards in the 28–14 loss. [33] One month later against Ohio State, Barkley again returned the opening kickoff back 97 yards for a touchdown, but was limited for the rest of the game recording 44 rushing yards on 21 carries, 36 of which came on a touchdown run in the second quarter. [94] Barkley made his return from injury in Week 7 against the Arizona Cardinals. 24 Penn State scored a season high 62 points versus Purdue. [30], In the 2017 Big Ten opener, the Nittany Lions visited the Iowa Hawkeyes. Skip to main content. [23] In week eight, Barkley and no. Saquon Barkley is an American football running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). Giants' Saquon Barkley: Piles up 279 scrimmage yards by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire Barkley carried 22 times for 189 yards and a touchdown Sunday against the Redskins. He wrote: “So as soon as I can, I’m going to go back to Penn State to finish my degree. [98] He won the NFC Offensive Player of the Week award for his performance in Week 16. 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Barkley's 0.4 yards per attempt was a career low. [80][81] During Week 14, in the Giants' 40–16 win over the Washington Redskins, Barkley rushed for 170 yards, including a 78-yard touchdown, becoming the first Giants' rookie to surpass 1,000 rushing yards, and setting a franchise single-season record for rookies with 15 touchdowns. And two days after my daughter was born, I got to go to New York and walk across the stage and shake the commissioner’s hand and hold up that Giants jersey.”. This made Barkley the first player in Big Ten history to record a return and passing touchdown in the same game. [89][90] Barkley was chosen by his teammates as one of the seven team captains for the 2019 season, an honor rarely bestowed on players after only one year on the team. [11] After rushing for one yard on one carry during his first game, he rushed for 115 yards with a touchdown in his second game. [99] In Week 17 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Barkley rushed 17 times for 92 yards, including a season-long 68-yard run which resulted in a touchdown, during the 34–17 loss. [22] In week seven, in a matchup versus Ohio State, Barkley rushed for 99 yards on 12 carries with a long of 37 in a 24–21 win over the no. He totaled 5,557 all-purpose yards in his three-year collegiate career. However, the timing of those momentous events was off. So they moved the family to Pennsylvania, where Barkley spent most of his young life. Barkley wrote: “My dad wanted me to be a boxer. As a senior in 2015, he won gold medals in the 100-meter dash (11.15 seconds) at the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference championships and the long jump (22'2.5" or 6.77m) at the District 11 meet, where he also earned a second-place finish in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.90 seconds which set the school's record. [73] During Thursday Night Football against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6, Barkley finished with 130 rushing yards, including a 50-yard touchdown, along with 99 receiving yards, totaling 229 all-purpose yards as the Giants lost 34–13. All about Dak’s dating life, Who is Bo Burnham’s wife? His was drafted second overall by the New York Giants in the 2018 NFL Draft. In the first game of the season against the Akron Zips, Barkley ran 14 times for 172 yards, two rushing touchdowns, and a long run of 80 yards. [17], During the offseason, Barkley received large amounts of praise for his excellent first year. Barkley received national attention and finished fourth in Heisman Trophy voting with 304 total votes and third in Maxwell Award voting. Barkley and his family moved to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in search of a safer and more suburban environment in his youth. He also tied the NFL single game record for catches by a rookie. Barkley was born in the Bronx, New York. [67] On July 22, 2018, Barkley signed a four-year deal worth $31.2 million fully guaranteed featuring a $20.76 million signing bonus with $15 million of the bonus received immediately (remaining bonus received in October). [116], In 2018, the Government of Pennsylvania voted in favor of making March 14 a state holiday known as "Saquon Barkley Day". NOW PLAYING [117][118], In a interview on hotboxing with Mike Tyson, Barkley admitted he doesn’t believe in religion too much but does believe in God. Barkley impressed during his three-year collegiate career at Pennsylvania State, finishing fourth in Heisman Trophy voting and third in Maxwell Award voting. New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley burst onto the scene during his 2018 rookie season. [1][2] Barkley also set three franchise records for rookies: most rushing touchdowns (11), most rushing yards (1,307), and most total touchdowns (15). Barkley appeared to dispel the rumors when he liked a tweet which claimed that the rumors were made up. As much as he wanted to be at the NFL Draft, he didn’t want to miss the birth of his daughter. He has three brothers and two sisters. [101], In Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football, Barkley rushed 15 times for six rushing yards and caught six passes for 60 receiving yards during the 26–16 loss. Saquon Barkley was born on 9th February 1997 in New York City. [4], At Whitehall, 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. Pat Shurmur said Monday that Saquon Barkley is “doing great” and “there’s a possibility” he will play for the Giants (2-3) on Thursday Night Football at the New England Patriots (5-0). [21] In week six against Maryland, Barkley had his first ever 200-yard rushing game in college. Penn State defeated Purdue 62–24 and improved to 6–2 and 4–1 in Big Ten play. New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is rehabbing a torn ACL in his right knee which cost him most of the 2020 season. He also received multiple national and Big Ten Conference awards and recognition. In the game, Barkley rushed 18 times for 72 yards and a touchdown in the 27–21 loss. Barkley recently caught up … [18], In the first game of his sophomore campaign, Barkley rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown in a 33–13 win over Kent State. Penn State would go on to win the game 35–28. Fortunately, Barkley’s daughter, Jada, arrived two days before the draft in New York. Barkley and his family participated in a parade through his hometown of Coplay, Pennsylvania that included the Whitehall High School marching band and kids from the league where Barkley played youth football. [9] Later in the season, Barkley set personal-best marks of 46'2.5" (14.08m) in the shot put and 6'0" (1.83m) in the high jump. [27], On December 3, 2016, Barkley had 19 carries for 83 yards, rushed for one touchdown, and caught another touchdown on a wheel route.
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