After an illustrious college football career, Saquon Barkley was chosen by the New Giants as the 2nd overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.
The talented running back netted 5,557 yards during her three-year stint at Pennsylvania State University. We find out all the interesting details about this up-and-coming NFL star; from his biography to his family roots as well as his relationship, everything is covered.
Biography, Barkley Soap (Age)
Saquon Barkley was born on February 7, 1997 in the Bronx, New York. His family later moved to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where he was raised. He attended Whitehall High School in Pennsylvania and was introduced to basketball, track and field, and soccer.
Between his sophomore year and high school, Barkley recorded 3,646 rushing yards with 63 touchdowns. His senior record of 1,856 yards, 8.6 yards per carry and 31 touchdowns earned him a 4-star rating, earning him the top running back prospect in Pennsylvania.
This young talent first signed up with Rutgers University, but moved to Pennsylvania State University in February 2014.
In his first year with the Penn State, Saquon Barkley, the Nittany Lions football team, played in 11 games including six starts in which he amassed 182 carries for 1,076 yards and 7 touchdowns. He set the freshman season single-handed record (1,076 yards) for Penn State, a feat that earned him second-team All-Big Ten selection as well as True Freshman All-Star honors. America.
Barkley had more playing time in his sophomore season as he started all 14 games. He became the first Penn State player in 14 years to record multiple consecutive games with 200+ all-purpose yards. This guy finished the season as the Big Ten’s top player in total touchdowns (22), rushing touchdowns (18) and points (132). Much like his freshman season, he also set a new school record for most rushing yards in a season by a sophomore (1,496).
In his junior season (2017), Saquon Barkley rushed for 1,271 yards with 18 rushing touchdowns and also had 632 receiving yards with 3 touchdown receptions. He also had 36 passing yards with a passing touchdown and 423 return yards for kickoff with two touchdowns. His outstanding performance earned him the Paul Hornung Award as college football’s most versatile player, a 4th place finish in the Heisman Trophy vote, as well as a consensus All-American designation. He also became a two-time (2016 and 2017) Chicago Tribune Silver Football winner, becoming the fifth student-athlete to achieve the feat in Big Ten conference history.
The brilliant running back announced his decision on December 31, 2017, when Barkley was chosen by the New York Giants as the 2nd overall pick, the highest for a running back in 12 years.
His parents and his family
The NFL star’s parents are Tonya Johnson and Alibay Barkley. The sporting talents that Saquon Barkley is blessed with can be traced to his father’s family. His father was an amateur boxer in his prime and his great-uncle Iran Barkley is a former boxing champion.
Saquon Barkley was raised alongside four siblings, two brothers (Ali Barkley and Rashard Johnson) and two sisters (Shaquona and Aliyah Barkley). He also has a growing number of nieces and nephews.
In fulfillment of a lifelong dream, the talented player bought a house for his parents in June 2018, after signing a lucrative rookie contract with the New York Giants. It was a huge step up for his dad driving him to football practice when his family didn’t own a car.
Saquon Girlfriend
Saquon Barkley is in a relationship with Anna Congdon. The pair reportedly began their relationship in January 2017, when Congdon was a sophomore at Pennsylvania State University.
The couple welcomed their first child on April 24, 2018, a daughter named Jada Clare Barkley. Their joy came just two days before Barkley was ranked 2nd overall in the 2018 NFL Draft: talk about the perfect timing!
Height and width
Saquon Barkley is 183cm (6ft) tall and weighs 106kg (233lb). Highly confident in his athletic physique, the talented running back featured in the June 2018 edition of ESPN Body Issue.