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PRINTER'S NO. 3031
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
697
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY J. McNEILL, READSHAW, EMRICK, MURT, TOOHIL,
DiGIROLAMO, CALTAGIRONE, ROZZI, GREINER, MILLARD, HENNESSEY,
PASHINSKI, KINSEY, SCHLOSSBERG, W. KELLER, YOUNGBLOOD,
BARBIN, ROTHMAN, O'NEILL, LONGIETTI, DeLUCA, KAVULICH, HILL-
EVANS, KIRKLAND, SCHWEYER, VAZQUEZ, A. DAVIS AND MARSICO,
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating March 14, 2018, as "Saquon Barkley Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Saquon Barkley was born on February 9, 1997, in The
Bronx, New York; and
WHEREAS, In 2001, he moved with his parents, Alibay Barkley
and Tonya Johnson, and his siblings to the Lehigh Valley,
eventually settling in Coplay, Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, At Whitehall High School in Lehigh County, Barkley
rushed for 3,642 yards and scored 61 total touchdowns, earning
the title of Mr. PA Football in his senior season in 2014; and
WHEREAS, Barkley committed to The Pennsylvania State
University as a four-star recruit to play college football; and
WHEREAS, During Barkley's three-year collegiate career, Penn
State went 29-11, with two top 10 postseason finishes and a Big
Ten Championship; and
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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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WHEREAS, Barkley has been praised for his commitment and
leadership both on and off the field; and
WHEREAS, Barkley was named to the Penn State football team's
Leadership Council his sophomore and junior years; and
WHEREAS, Penn State fans will not soon forget Barkley's
contributions to the team and the university; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That, in recognition of Saquon Barkley's
accomplishments both on and off the field, the House of
Representatives designate March 14, 2018, as "Saquon Barkley
Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives wish Saquon
Barkley the best as he embarks on a professional football career
in the NFL.
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