Saquon Barkley Penn State Player Profile
Saquon Barkley Penn State – Running Back
In this Saquon Barkley Penn State Player Profile, we examine everything I found while watching Saquon Barkley’s tape and his other performances. Additionally, a prospect grade, impressions, and draft value can all be found on this page.
- Year
- Junior
- Measurables
- Height: 6’0″
- Weight: 233 lbs
- Arm Length: 31.375″
- Hand Size: 9.5″
- Combine Results
- 40 Yard Dash – 4.4 seconds
- Bench Press – 29 reps (225 lbs)
- Vertical Jump – 41.0″
- Broad Jump – N/A
- 3 Cone Drill – N/A
- 20 Yard Shuttle – 4.24 seconds
- 60 Yard Shuttle – N/A
- Strengths
- Saquon Barkley is very athletic, and all around a freak athlete.
- His footwork is outstanding, which contributes to his outstanding game speed.
- Barkley has the ability to evade tackles and extend the play.
- If he is unable to escape a defender, Barkley is able to pound through tackles to extend the play.
- One of Barkley’s key strengths is his ability to catch passes, usually out of the backfield.
- Weaknesses
- Not always dominant. Barkley had a difficult time against a few teams that he should have been able to trample in college.
- Notable Injury History
- A right foot injury in 2017. (Junior year)
- A minor leg injury in 2016. (Sophomore year)
- An ankle injury in 2015. (Freshman year)
- Tape Watched
- Impressions
- Barkley is widely regarded as the best running back in the 2018 Draft Class, and I agree. However, I’ve identified him as a potential bust. He played very well in college, but I’m not sure how he will adapt to the NFL. His best attribute is his catch and run abilities, and I’m worried that it won’t translate well to the NFL.
- Statistics
Saquon Barkley Penn State Draft Predictions
- Grade
- 8.8/10.0
- Projected Round
- Round 1
- Best Value
- Round 1
- Probable Target for the Baltimore Ravens?
- No, the Baltimore Ravens will not target Saquon Barkley. He’s a top-three pick, and the Ravens are picking at No. 16 overall.
