American football running back Saquon Rasul Quevis Barkley plays for the Philadelphia Eagles, as of the 2025 NFL season. The New York Giants drafted him as the second overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Barkley started all 16 games in his rookie season, recording 261 rushing attempts for 1,307 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2018, as per Pro Football Reference. He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie team and earned his first Pro Bowl spot. Barkley was also named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. After six seasons and 74 appearances for the Giants, Barkley signed with his former team's arch-rival Philadelphia Eagles, in 2024.
Growing up in Pennsylvania, Barkley attended Whitehall High School. From his sophomore to senior year at Whitehall High School, Barkley ran for 3,646 yards and 63 touchdowns, including 1,856 yards and 31 touchdowns in his last season, as per Penn State's official website. Barkley committed to play collegiate football at Penn State after being regarded as a four-star prospect. During his three-year collegiate career, Barkley earned the Big Ten Most Valuable Player, Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, and Big Ten Running Back of the Year twice (2016,‘17), as per Penn State's official website.
Saquon Barkley's playoff history
Saquon Barkley has gone to the postseason twice, appearing in six games as of September 2025. Saquon Barkley has rushed 109 times for 613 yards and scored seven touchdowns across six career playoff games. (via Pro Football Reference)
Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 2022 | NYG | 2 | 2 | 18 | 114 | 6.3 | 39 | 2 | 7 | 77 | 11 | 24 | 0 |
| 2024 | PHI | 4 | 4 | 91 | 499 | 5.5 | 78 | 5 | 13 | 75 | 5.8 | 22 | 0 |
| Career | 6 | 6 | 109 | 613 | 5.6 | 78 | 7 | 20 | 152 | 7.6 | 24 | 0 | |
Saquon Barkley's playoff win-loss record
According to Statmuse, Saquon Barkley has a win-loss record of 5-1 as of September 2025.
| Game | Date | W | Round | Team | Opponent |
| 1 | 2/09/2025 | 1 | Super Bowl | PHI | KC |
| 2 | 1/26/2025 | 1 | NFC Championship | PHI | WAS |
| 3 | 1/19/2025 | 1 | NFC Divisional | PHI | LAR |
| 4 | 1/12/2025 | 1 | NFC Wild Card | PHI | GB |
| 5 | 1/21/2023 | 0 | NFC Divisional | NYG | PHI |
| 6 | 1/15/2023 | 1 | NFC Wild Card | NYG | MIN |
| Record | 5-1 | ||||
Saquon Barkley's conference championships record
As of September 2025, Barkley has an NFL Conference Championship win of 1-0.
| Date | W | Season | Round | Team | Opponent |
| 1/26/2025 | 1 | 2024 | NFC Championship | PHI | WAS |
FAQs on Saquon Barkley
A. His four-year rookie deal was worth $31.19 million and the team picked up his option for $7.2 million last season, as per Spotrac.
A. Saquon Barkley will be entering his eighth season in the NFL, as of September 2025.
A. Saquon Barkley was born in the Bronx, New York City on February 9, 1997.
A. Saquon Barkley attended Penn State College from 2015 to 2017.
