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Saquon Barkley

(1997) American Football Player

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Saquon Barkley talks about growing up wanting to play in the NFL and how he added weight in high school to become a starting running back. He says he never wants to copy anyone, accepts that mistakes will happen, and hopes to be a role model even when the spotlight shines on him.

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Saquon Barkley is an American football player.

Quick Facts About Saquon Barkley

Born: February 9, 1997
Profession: American Football Player

About Saquon Barkley

American football player (born 1997)... | Saquon Rasul Quevis Barkley is an American professional football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, where he set several school records for his offensive production over three seasons before for

Quotes by Saquon Barkley

Andrew Luck is a great quarterback.

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I get a lot of compliments about my legs.

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I want to be one of the best.

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I'm very confident in myself.

Confidence

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Any team that wants to draft me is a blessing to me.

Blessing

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I view myself as more than a running back.

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Sometimes you watch yourself, and you think, 'Oh, wow.'

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I think, personally, I learn really quick.

Education

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You look at the years that the Giants have been successful, it really wasn't just one star that got it done.

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I feel like I'm a very athletic back, and I'm capable of doing more than one thing.

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I'm not naive. It's football. You're going to make mistakes.

Failure

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Perfection is impossible, but you don't stop aiming for it.

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In my mind, every time I touch the ball, I believe I have the ability to score with the help of my…

Ability

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My family has been through so much and made so many sacrifices for my brothers and sisters.

Brotherhood

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From my freshman year to my junior year, I've increased my receptions every year.

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I know a lot of people try and set expectations for me. No offense to you guys, but I set my own…

Expectations

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I have this mindset and mentality every time I touch the score, and I really truly believe that. It's something I try…

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I'm pretty sure I probably will fumble again in my life. I don't want to, but you want to try to do…

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I'll be eager to definitely be in the mix of kickoff return. I did it in college. I was able to help…

College

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Sometimes you just got to settle back and relax and be like, 'All right, Saquon, chill. You know what you're doing. Just…

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My mindset is to go out there and be confident, believe in yourself, visualizing success and visualizing plays you're gonna make in…

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From watching the draft and following the NFL closely, anything can happen in the draft. But to me, it's not where I…

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No matter what, you got to come in, and you got to continue to work, continue to have that mindset to get…

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You come out every single day, and you want to be perfect. When I mean 'perfect,' not mean a 'perfect player,' but…

Day

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When I look at the great athletes, I think of the Kobes and the LeBrons and the Tom Bradys of the world,…

Athletes

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Getting 1,000 yards in the NFL is an amazing accomplishment, and being the first rookie ever for the Giants to do that…

Accomplishment

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I don't care if I'm drafted one, five, 72, or last pick. I'm going to come in with my head low, ready…

Change

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I'm a guy that is willing to do whatever it is for the team, whether it is a kick returner, whether it…

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I hope to make an impact not only on the field, in the community, in the locker room. But on the field,…

Community

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I think the face of the franchise is kind of how you take it. I know that's been said about me, and…

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If the run game's not working, you'll most likely succeed in the pass game, and even if there's a game where the…

Drive

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I never want to be like somebody but be my own person, but follow along those lines like a Matt Millen, Michael…

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You never know what can happen in the draft.

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I want to be an all-around back and all-around player.

All around

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I play video games; I watch Netflix.

Games

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I told my mom, 'I'm gonna buy you a house one day.' I was 2 or 3 years old. I know it…

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I don't want to be that guy that thinks he is a high draft pick and that he has it all.

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There will be plays where you've got to just lower your shoulder and get 1 yard.

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The more success you have, the more attention and the more spotlight comes to your name.

Attention

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I just have to continue to attack practice and get better.

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