Here’s a look back at Barkley’s football journey to Philadelphia, from his high school days to his college seasons. Barkley was born in The Bronx, New York, on February 9th, 1997. His family moved to Pennsylvania in 2001. Barkley attended Whitehall High School in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania. He was rated as a four-star prospect.

PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley knows the lighthearted criticisms of his basketball skills. His former Whitehall High School basketball coach, Jeff Jones, the school's athletic director, Bob Hartman, and even Penn State football coach James Franklin have remarked over the years about Barkley's brief career with the Whitehall Zephyrs.

Saquon Barkley has had the same woman by his side for his entire football career: his new fiancée Penn State alum Anna Congdon.