Saquon Barkley is one of the most consistent running backs of his generation — a player whose career coefficient of variation places him among the most reliable performers at the position. Year in, year out, Barkley delivered without dramatic peaks or valleys — the kind of player who earns trust, not headlines.
Saquon Barkley
3× Pro Bowl1× All-Pro9th youngest · 1,000 Rushing YardsTop 3% all-time RBsAll-Time Great👑 #1 Running Back · 2024🏆 Clutch · +16% playoffs📈 Late Developer · 2024Team Carrier · #36
Height6'0"
Weight232 lb
BornFeb 9, 1997
Age29
CollegePenn StateSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2018
Draft2018 · Rd 1, Pick 2 · NYG
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextRegular-season all-time ranks
Postseason all-time ranks
3x
Pro Bowls
1x
All-Pro
Season honors and record seasons
A top 5% all-time running back — a career that puts them among the greatest at their position in NFL history. Their average per-snap value underscores the elite level they operated at.
#44 all-time in Rush Yds (8,356 yds). 118 yds behind Willis McGahee for #43 — on pace in ~1 season
Career Value · VORP
VORP 187 · #434 · EliteWorth 187 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 10% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +26.7 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
7
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+26.7
Avg surplus
peak +45
7 seasons × ~26.7 surplus ≈ VORP 187
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping. Switch to Combined to fold the selected families into unified totals—yards from scrimmage, total TDs, touches.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Defense | Snap Counts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2018 | — | NYG | 16 | — | 261 | 1,307 | 11 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 50 | 19.2 | 0 | 121 | 91 | 721 | 4 | 75.2% | 7.9 | 6.0 | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 852 | 83.0% | — | 0.0% | 2 | 3.0% |
| 2018 | — | PHI | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | NYG | 13 | — | 217 | 1,003 | 6 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 45 | 20.7 | 0 | 73 | 52 | 438 | 2 | 71.2% | 8.4 | 6.0 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 728 | 83.5% | — | 0.0% | 1 | 3.0% |
| 2019 | — | NYJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | NYG | 2 | — | 19 | 34 | 0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 1 | 5.3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 60 | 0 | 66.7% | 10.0 | 6.7 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 67 | 49.5% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2021 | — | NYG | 13 | — | 162 | 593 | 2 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 27 | 16.7 | 1 | 57 | 41 | 263 | 2 | 71.9% | 6.4 | 4.6 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 513 | 61.7% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2022 | — | NYG | 16 | — | 295 | 1,312 | 10 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 62 | 21.0 | 0 | 76 | 57 | 338 | 0 | 75.0% | 5.9 | 4.4 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 856 | 79.8% | — | 0.0% | 2 | 7.0% |
| 2023 | — | NYG | 14 | — | 247 | 962 | 6 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 51 | 20.6 | 2 | 60 | 41 | 280 | 4 | 68.3% | 6.8 | 4.7 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 717 | 78.9% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2024 | — | PHI | 16 | — | 345 | 2,005 | 13 | 5.8 | 3.8 | 82 | 23.8 | 1 | 43 | 33 | 278 | 2 | 76.7% | 8.4 | 6.5 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 801 | 73.4% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2024 | — | DAL | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | PHI | 16 | — | 280 | 1,140 | 7 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 50 | 17.9 | 0 | 50 | 37 | 273 | 2 | 74.0% | 7.4 | 5.5 | — | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 773 | 78.3% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| Career | — | 109 | — | 1,826 | 8,356 | 55 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 368 | 20.2 | 4 | 489 | 358 | 2,651 | 16 | 73.2% | 7.4 | 5.4 | — | 109 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5,307 | 73.5% | — | 0.0% | 5 | 4.3% | |
Career EPA-89.7·-2 passing · -87 rushing · -1 receiving·-12.8/season
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 | NYG | 16 | 13* | 261 | 1,307 | 11 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 50 | 19.2 | 0 | 22.1 |
| 2019 | 22 | NYG | 13 | 11* | 217 | 1,003 | 6 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 45 | 20.7 | 0 | 14.8 |
| 2020 | 23 | NYG | 2 | — | 19 | 34 | 0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 1 | 5.3 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 24 | NYG | 13 | 8* | 162 | 593 | 2 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 27 | 16.7 | 1 | 9.8 |
| 2022 | 25 | NYG | 16 | 13* | 295 | 1,312 | 10 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 62 | 21.0 | 0 | 16.8 |
| 2023 | 26 | NYG | 14 | 11* | 247 | 962 | 6 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 51 | 20.6 | 2 | 15.1 |
| 2024 | 27 | PHI | 16 | 12* | 345 | 2,005 | 13 | 5.8 | 3.8 | 82 | 23.8 | 1 | 24.3 |
| 2025 | 28 | PHI | 16 | 13* | 280 | 1,140 | 7 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 50 | 17.9 | 0 | 14.5 |
| Career | 106 | 81* | 1,826 | 8,356 | 55 | 4.6 | — | 368 | — | 4 | 117.4 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 | NYG | 16 | 13* | 121 | 91 | 721 | 4 | 75.2% | 7.9 | 6.0 | — | 30 |
| 2019 | 22 | NYG | 13 | 11* | 73 | 52 | 438 | 2 | 71.2% | 8.4 | 6.0 | — | 14 |
| 2020 | 23 | NYG | 2 | — | 9 | 6 | 60 | 0 | 66.7% | 10.0 | 6.7 | — | 3 |
| 2021 | 24 | NYG | 13 | 8* | 57 | 41 | 263 | 2 | 71.9% | 6.4 | 4.6 | — | 13 |
| 2022 | 25 | NYG | 16 | 13* | 76 | 57 | 338 | 0 | 75.0% | 5.9 | 4.4 | — | 10 |
| 2023 | 26 | NYG | 14 | 11* | 60 | 41 | 280 | 4 | 68.3% | 6.8 | 4.7 | — | 16 |
| 2024 | 27 | PHI | 16 | 12* | 43 | 33 | 278 | 2 | 76.7% | 8.4 | 6.5 | — | 12 |
| 2025 | 28 | PHI | 16 | 13* | 50 | 37 | 273 | 2 | 74.0% | 7.4 | 5.5 | — | 11 |
| Career | 106 | 81* | 489 | 358 | 2,651 | 16 | 73.2% | 7.4 | 5.4 | — | 109 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 | NYG | 16 | 13* | 852 | 83.0% | — | 0.0% | 2 | 3.0% |
| 2019 | 22 | NYG | 13 | 11* | 728 | 83.5% | — | 0.0% | 1 | 3.0% |
| 2020 | 23 | NYG | 2 | — | 67 | 49.5% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 24 | NYG | 13 | 8* | 513 | 61.7% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 25 | NYG | 16 | 13* | 856 | 79.8% | — | 0.0% | 2 | 7.0% |
| 2023 | 26 | NYG | 14 | 11* | 717 | 78.9% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 27 | PHI | 16 | 12* | 801 | 73.4% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 28 | PHI | 16 | 13* | 773 | 78.3% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| Career | 106 | 81* | 5,307 | — | — | — | 5 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 | — | — | 13* | — | -8.0 | 2.6 | 0 | 18 |
| 2019 | 22 | — | — | 11* | — | -18.7 | 4.5 | 0 | 61 |
| 2020 | 23 | — | — | — | — | -8.2 | 3.6 | 0 | 34 |
| 2021 | 24 | — | — | 8* | — | -20.4 | -3.7 | 0 | 30 |
| 2022 | 25 | — | — | 13* | — | -15.5 | -13.7 | 0 | -16 |
| 2023 | 26 | — | — | 11* | — | -50.4 | -6.6 | 0 | 134 |
| 2024 | 27 | — | — | 12* | -1.7 | 34.1 | 12.2 | 0 | 98 |
| Career | 68* | — | — | — | 0 | 359 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Rushing (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | YBC | YBC/Att | YAC | YAC/Att | BrkTkl | Att/Br | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 | NYG | 16 | 13* | 571 | 2.2 | 736 | 2.8 | 30 | 8.7 | 50 |
| 2019 | 22 | NYG | 13 | 11* | 398 | 1.8 | 605 | 2.8 | 16 | 13.6 | 45 |
| 2020 | 23 | NYG | 2 | — | -1 | -0.1 | 35 | 1.8 | 1 | 19.0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 24 | NYG | 13 | 8* | 314 | 1.9 | 279 | 1.7 | 4 | 40.5 | 27 |
| 2022 | 25 | NYG | 16 | 13* | 749 | 2.5 | 563 | 1.9 | 12 | 24.6 | 62 |
| 2023 | 26 | NYG | 14 | 11* | 480 | 1.9 | 482 | 2.0 | 12 | 20.6 | 51 |
| 2024 | 27 | PHI | 16 | 12* | 1,328 | 3.8 | 677 | 2.0 | 19 | 18.2 | 82 |
| 2025 | 28 | PHI | 16 | 13* | 689 | 2.5 | 451 | 1.6 | 18 | 15.6 | 48 |
| Career | 106 | 81* | 4,528 | — | 3,828 | — | 112 | — | 366 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Receiving (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | ADOT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BrkTkl | Drops | Drop% | 1D | TgtRate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 | NYG | 16 | 13* | 0.1 | -0.5 | 8.4 | 13 | 4 | 0.0 | 30 | 97.2 |
| 2019 | 22 | NYG | 13 | 11* | 0.8 | 0.0 | 8.4 | 8 | 4 | 0.1 | 14 | 95.6 |
| 2020 | 23 | NYG | 2 | — | 3.8 | 0.8 | 9.2 | 1 | 1 | 0.1 | 3 | 85.4 |
| 2021 | 24 | NYG | 13 | 8* | 0.5 | -0.9 | 7.3 | 4 | 6 | 0.1 | 13 | 92.9 |
| 2022 | 25 | NYG | 16 | 13* | -0.2 | -1.7 | 7.6 | 3 | 6 | 0.1 | 10 | 77.6 |
| 2023 | 26 | NYG | 14 | 11* | 2.5 | 1.3 | 5.5 | 3 | 5 | 0.1 | 16 | 79.9 |
| 2024 | 27 | PHI | 16 | 12* | 1.9 | 1.0 | 7.4 | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 12 | 108.5 |
| 2025 | 28 | PHI | 16 | 13* | 0.6 | -0.6 | 8.0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 11 | 99.8 |
| Career | 106 | 81* | — | — | — | 40 | 30 | — | 109 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 82 · GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 82 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
77
Sustained
career value
×.6
85
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 80.2 × longevity 1 = KV-H 82· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 77
On-field 59.1
Availability 17.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
2018bestavg 77elite 702025
Team Carrier Evidence
Ranked #36 of 600 by seasons where high individual production happened on low-win teams. Score aggregates only tracked StatVault categories.
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position48
Solid
of 100
Reached 46% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader — a solid all-time profile at the position.
46% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader46
2 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader67
-12.82 EPA/season over 7 seasons46
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 92%.
Per-Snap Impact
Running Backs · proprietary · 2012+63
Above average
SIS
Yards/snap2.074Touch rate0.436EPA/snap-0.017Snap share73.5%Off snaps5,307ReliableCV 0.26
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within running backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2018
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.40s
40-Yard
Elite · 90th pct
Pos 90thAll 93thClass Pos 92thClass All 94th
41"
Vertical
Elite · 98th pct
Pos 98thAll 97thClass Pos 98thClass All 97th
29 reps
Bench
Elite · 96th pct
Pos 96thAll 89thClass Pos 96thClass All 93th
4.24s
Shuttle
Above avg · 54th pct
Pos 54thAll 67thClass Pos 53thClass All 72th
Playoff vs Regular Season
🏆 Playoff Performer
Yards / Carry: 4.6 regular season → 5.3 playoffs (3 playoff seasons)
+16%
vs reg season
From Scrimmage · Career
Scrimmage Yds
11,007
8,356 rush · 2,651 recv
Total TDs
71
55 rush · 16 recv
Total Touches
2,184
1,826 carries · 358 rec
Yds / Touch
5.0
rushing + receiving
Postseason Career
7 playoff gamesRushing
Att135Yds719TD7Y/A5.3TD%5.21D271D%20.0
Receiving
Tgt30Rec23Yds177Ctch%76.7%Y/R7.7Y/Tgt5.91D9
Advanced (EPA)
Rush EPA-1.6Rec EPA9.7Rec AirYd-25
College Rushing
| Season | School | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Penn State | 182 | 1,076 | 7 | 5.9 | 3.8 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Penn State | 272 | 1,496 | 18 | 5.5 | 6.6 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | Penn State | 217 | 1,271 | 18 | 5.9 | 8.3 | — | — | — |
| Career | 671 | 3,843 | 43 | 5.7 | 6.4 | — | — | — |
College Receiving
| Season | School | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Penn State | — | 20 | 161 | 1 | — | 8.1 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Penn State | — | 28 | 402 | 4 | — | 14.4 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | Penn State | — | 54 | 632 | 3 | — | 11.7 | — | — | — |
| Career | 0 | 102 | 1,195 | 8 | — | 11.7 | — | — | — |
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Sterling ShepardWR6yDexter LawrenceDT5yDarius SlaytonWR5yDaniel JonesQB5yNick GatesG5yOshane XiminesLB5yGraham GanoK4yLeonard WilliamsDE4yRiley DixonP4yCasey KreiterLS4yEvan EngramTE4yAdoree' JacksonCB4yWill HernandezG4yJulian LoveSAF4yLorenzo CarterLB4yDarnay HolmesCB4yXavier McKinneySAF4yAndrew ThomasOT4yElijhaa PennyFB4yMatt PeartOT4yAzeez OjulariLB4yCarter CoughlinLB4yShane LemieuxG4yCameron BrownLB4y
2018 Draft Class· this player went #2
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterSaquon inherited the New York Giants RB room from Wayne Gallman (2017–2020), and handed it to Devin Singletary (2024–2025).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with PHI
- 2024team change
Joined PHI (from NYG)
- 2018draft
Drafted by NYG — Round 1, Pick 2
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 232 lb
Frame
233 lb at 4.40s
Size-speed
29 reps
Bench power
Injury History
8 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PHI | 0 | W18Doubtful· Not injury related - coach's decision |
| 2023 | NYG | 1 | W3Out· AnkleW4Doubtful· AnkleW5Questionable· AnkleW6Questionable· Ankle |
| 2022 | NYG | 0 | W14Questionable· Neck |
| 2021 | NYG | 4 | W1Questionable· KneeW2Questionable· KneeW6Out· AnkleW7Out· AnkleW8Out· AnkleW9Out· Ankle / COVID ProtocolW11Questionable· AnkleW12Questionable· Ankle |
| 2019 | NYG | 3 | W4Out· AnkleW5Out· AnkleW6Out· Ankle |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 7-season peers. See all →
82
peak 85
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
A2018
B+2019
B2021
B+2022
B+2023
A+2024
B+2025
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 8 seasons.
80%
Media, Content & Socials
curated current links only; no guessed handlesCurrent social profiles
Era Translator
Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | → 2025 Rush Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,307 | 81.7 | 1,446+139 | 85.1 |
| 2019 | 1,003 | 77.2 | 1,385+382 | 81.5 |
| 2021 | 593 | 45.6 | 773+180 | 45.4 |
| 2022 | 1,312 | 82 | 1,430+118 | 84.1 |
| 2023 | 962 | 68.7 | 1,163+201 | 68.4 |
| 2024 | 2,005 | 125.3 | 2,127+122 | 125.1 |
| 2025 | 1,140 | 71.3 | 1,211+71 | 71.3 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, wikipedia:college-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
187 career value over replacement — #434 all-time of 4,642. 26.7/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #2 (Rd 1) · NYG · 2018 · +20.2 vs expected KV-H
82actual
61.8 expected · Δ+20.2
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