Saquon Barkley is still not talking about his NFL Draft status.
Barkley rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns — including a 92-yard score — in Penn State’s win over Washington in the Fiesta Bowl on Saturday.
The junior running back is widely expected to enter the draft, but he was unwilling to talk about it after the bowl game.
“Right now I’m not even going to focus on that,” Barkley said in a postgame interview with ESPN. “Right now I’m going to enjoy the moment, live in the moment. Spend time with my teammates. My family was able to make it to the bowl game this year — I’ll spend time with them. Whether it’s the day after, two weeks, to the last day, I’ll make that decision. When it hits me on the side of my head, I’ll know what decision I’m going to make.”
It’s hard to go out on a better note if you’re a top player like Barkley. His game-breaking run in the first half reminded NFL teams that he can go all the way at any time. He also has improved his receiving game, which will be a big factor at the next level.
Barkley is NFL-ready. It would be a huge surprise if he returns to school.
