10 things you didn’t know about Eagles’ Saquon Barkley originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Saquon Barkley is one of the biggest blockbuster free agents the Eagles have ever signed. The Eagles made him the highest-paid running back in franchise history with a three-year, $37.75 million contract including $26 million in guaranteed money.
We all know Barkley starred at Penn State, was the second pick overall in 2018 and had some monster seasons with the Giants.
But here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about the 26-year-old running back:
1. Barkley graduated in 2015 from Whitehall High School outside Allentown. He’s one of three NFL players Whitehall has produced but the only one without a Super Bowl ring. Matt Millen graduated from Whitehall in 1976 and like Barkley played college football at Penn State. He won Super Bowls in 1980 and 1983 with the Raiders and 1989 with the 49ers. Dan Koppen graduated from Whitehall in 1998 and was an NFL center for 10 years. He won Super Bowls with the Patriots in 2003 and 2004. So Millen and Koppen both won Super Bowls vs. the Eagles.
2. Barkley is one of only 12 backs in NFL history with two seasons of at least 1,300 rushing yards, 10 touchdowns and 50 receptions. He had them in 2018 as a rookie and again in 2022. The only other backs in the last 20 years with two such seasons are LaDainian Tomlinson and Christian McCaffrey.
3. Barkley’s 91 catches in 2018 are the most ever by a rookie running back, breaking the record of 88 set in 2006 by Reggie Bush of the Saints. The 91 catches are also the fifth-most ever by any rookie and 10th-most by a running back.
4. Barkley’s great uncle Iran “The Blade” Barkley was a professional boxer and world champion in three weight divisions. Barkley, who boxed from 1982 through 1999, was WBC middleweight champion in 1988 and 1989, IBF super middleweight champ in 1992 and 1993 and WBA light heavyweight champ in 1992. His 1989 WBC middleweight title defense against Roberto…
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Publish date : 2024-03-12 11:00:00
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