Jared Verse entered Sunday night’s game against the Eagles looking to steal the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year award away from Quinyon Mitchell. Verse finished with seven tackles on the night and no sacks, but he’s been more impressed by the 255 rushing yard performance by Philadelphia’s star running back Saquon Barkley.
Jared Verse said he’s never seen a running back like Saquon Barkley.
“He’s a different type of player,” Verse said. “I’ve never seen a running back like that. Like I said beforehand, he can go downhill, he can bounce. And he did both of those on us.”
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Barkley’s explosion included touchdown runs of 70 and 72 yards, and his 255 yards are the ninth-most in an NFL game in league history. Barkley shattered LeSean McCoy’s record of 217 yards in a game (2013 Snow Bowl vs. Lions) with his 72-yard run that acted as a knockout punch in the win.
