Player Profile:
- Name: Saquon Barkley
- High School: Whitehall
- Graduation Year: 2015
- Height: 5’11
- Weight: 190
- Position: Running back
Today, I was able to interview Penn State running back commit Saquon Barkley, in the interview I was able to get the future Nittany Lion running back’s view on Penn State recruiting and also his senior season goals, check out the to see what else we talked about!
DC: Thanks for doing the interview, to start off describe your style of play to the fans?
SB: I’m a tough runner who likes to fight for yards. In open field I like lowering my shoulder and also making a move. I have pretty good vision and love using a spin move and stuff arm
DC: You were originally committed to the University of Rutgers, before you made your decision to flip to Penn State, did you have any contact with Saeed Blacknall (another Rutgers to PSU flip) on his thoughts about Penn State, and what he enjoyed?
SB: Yes, he told me how great the program was and how the future is really bright.
DC: What about James Franklin do you believe is the reason for Penn State superb recruiting start right now?
SB: Overall great guy and a great personality, he welcomes the recruits and make them feel at home and has an amazing coaching staff.
DC: What are your goals for your upcoming senior season?
SB: Goals are beat Parkland, Win every game, Win districts and states, rush for 2000 yards and break single season touchdown record.
DC: You recently won the MVP at a Rivals Camp, what was the camp like for you and how did it feel to win such an honor?
SB: The rivals and nftc camp was a great experience, I learned a lot and also great competition. Winning the MVP for both camps was great but even though I won still have a lot to work on.
DC: You made your way up to Happy Valley for the Blue-White Game, from a recruit’s perspective, how would you describe the atmosphere that the fans provided?
SB: PSU have great fans and the atmosphere was amazing. 70k for a spring game is amazing.
DC: You are one of several high profiled football players from the Lehigh Valley and the Lehigh Valley Conference, what do you believe is the cause for all the recent success by LVC football players such as Andre Williams (Parkland) and Devin Street (Liberty)?
SB: Well LVC have great players and great teams and our league is great being mention in the same category of Williams and Street is awesome.
DC: What are you planning to do to make sure when you arrive on campus that you have a shot at playing time with a crowded backfield that already includes three commits from the 2013 class?
SB: Well the backs that are coming in are really good but with hard work and paying attention to detail and competing every day will give me a good shot.
DC: Out of all your fellow commits, which one would you have the best friendship with?
SB: They are all real cool and fun to be around but I don’t really have a favorite.
DC: With the sanctions only having two more seasons to play out, do you believe that Penn State will continue to successfully recruit some of the nation’s top athletes?
SB: Yes, PSU will still stay recruiting very well cause of the tradition, coaches and atmosphere.
DC: What Big Ten opponent are you most looking forward to play?
SB: Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin
DC: Prediction for Penn State’s record this upcoming season?
SB: Don’t really know, I think they will do great.
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