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Saquon Barkley's appreciation for history: From his top 5 RBs to YouTube browsing to becoming Michael Strahan

January 1, 2025

Nov 3, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) jumps over Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones (22) during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Saquon Barkley barely broke stride when asked to offer his top five running backs in NFL history. It was a question he had seemingly considered before. Barkley doesn’t merely play running back better than almost anyone. He’s somewhat of a historian, eager to discuss running backs from his youth — or even before he was born.
“In no order: Barry, Marshall, Walter, Emmitt, A.P.,” Barkley said in a conversation with PHLY earlier this month, referring to Barry Sanders, Marshall Faulk, Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith, and Adrian Peterson. He joined Sanders and Peterson in the 2,000-yard club last Sunday.
Then Barkley offered his one-sentence superlatives for each of his top five.
Sanders: “The most ta...

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