Penn State running back and likely top-five pick Saquon Barkley waited until after his team’s Fiesta Bowl win over Washington this past weekend to declare for the 2018 NFL Draft. Up to that point, Barkley had kept his decision under wraps.
Now that the dynamic running back is fully committed to transitioning to the pros, he has reportedly signed with Jay Z’s Roc Nation to represent him.
BREAKING: Penn State running back Saquon Barkley has signed with Jay Z's Roc Nation Sports for contract and marketing.
Continues firm's run of signing top RB prospects (Gurley, Fournette).
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) January 3, 2018
As Rovell notes, Todd Gurley and Leonard Fournette are also represented by the agency. Both were top-10 picks within the past three years. Fellow NFL players Dez Bryant, JuJu Smith-Schuster as well as NBA star Kevin Durant are also represented by the agency.
Barkley finished up his junior season at Penn State having put up 1,903 total yards and 21 touchdowns. He’s considered one of the best running back prospects in modern draft history and will likely go in the top five this upcoming April.