Saquon Barkley Finalist For Prestigious NFL Award

Philadelphia Eagles running back and former Penn State All-American, Saquon Barkley, has been announced as an NFL MVP award finalist.

That means that Barkley has the chance to do what no running back has done in over a decade. Adrian Peterson was the last running back to win the award in 2012.

Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles, NFL — Dec 29, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs with the ball past Dallas Cowboys safety Juanyeh Thomas (30) at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

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A star running back at Penn State, fans, coaches, and analysts expected great things from Barkley, including the Giants, who drafted him 2nd overall.

Saquon Barkley Finally Lives Up to Lofty Potential in Philadelphia

Barkley showed early on that he was a special player, but a putrid Giants team left many wondering if Barkley’s best days were behind him and his move to Philadelphia was scoffed at by Eagles fans. Now Giants fans are calling for the heads of Joe Schoen and Eagles fans are once again singing praises of Howie Roseman.

Barkley had a historic season as the engine of the Eagles’ high-powered offense. On the season, the former Nittany Lion eclipsed 2000 yards and fell just 101 yards shy of Eric Dickerson’s single-season rushing record of 2105. He would be the 2nd Eagles player and the first Penn State alumni to win the award.