WHEREAS, In 2015, Barkley rushed for 1,076 yards as a true
freshman, becoming Penn State's all-time freshman leading rusher
and earning recognition as a first-team Freshman All-American,
despite missing two games; and
WHEREAS, As a sophomore in 2016, Barkley helped lead Penn
State's football team to an 11-3 record and a Big Ten
Championship; and
WHEREAS, In the 2016 Big Ten Championship versus the
University of Wisconsin, Barkley rushed for 83 yards and one
touchdown on 19 carries and caught the go-ahead touchdown in the
fourth quarter of Penn State's victory; and
WHEREAS, In his junior season in 2017, Barkley rushed for
1,271 yards and a Big Ten-leading 18 touchdowns, in addition to
making 54 receptions for 632 yards and three touchdowns; and
WHEREAS, Following Penn State's 35-28 victory over the 12th-
ranked University of Washington in the 2017 Fiesta Bowl, Barkley
declared for the upcoming 2018 National Football League (NFL)
draft, ending his illustrious college football career; and
WHEREAS, Barkley finished his college career with 3,843
rushing yards, second all-time at Penn State, and 5,038 total
yards from scrimmage, first all-time at Penn State; and
WHEREAS, Barkley scored 43 rushing touchdowns during his Penn
State career, becoming the school's all-time leader in that
category, in addition to scoring eight receiving touchdowns, two
return touchdowns and one passing touchdown; and
WHEREAS, Barkley has received numerous accolades for his
play, including being named a consensus first-team All American
in 2017 and, that same year, winning the Paul Hornung Award,
which is given annually to the most versatile player in college
football; and
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