Saquon Barkley, running back, Penn State
A player NFL people are already very excited about, Barkley is a three-down running back who gets stronger as games get longer.
This run by Saquon Barkley is something straight out of a video game. pic.twitter.com/3eaWiQx7XB
— Rob Donaldson (@RobDFB) June 4, 2017
Last year at Penn State, Barkley totaled 1,898 yards and 22 touchdowns, putting himself on the map as a legitimate national superstar. He and the Nittany Lions closed out the season on a nine-game winning streak that was ultimately cut short in the Rose Bowl by an equally hot USC team.
Expectations will be high again this year, and we expect Penn State to be pegged somewhere in the top 10 when the preseason AP rankings come out.
Between Barkley and quarterback Trace McSorley, who also has some weapons in the passing game, this offense is primed to explode with a huge season. And it all starts with Barkley, the 5-foot-11, 223-pound player who is lightning in a bottle.