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Original Title: [Raanan] Barkley also told me he shed some weight for this season. He dropped five or six pounds to 226 or 227. Played at 232 last season. Part of the reason is to be more dynamic in the pass game, be more Penn State Barkley. Also, longevity.
Last year for Saquon Barkley was about reestablishing himself as a top running back. This season it’s about taking his game to the next level.
Barkley also told me he shed some weight for this season. He dropped five or six pounds to 226 or 227. Played at 232 last season.
Part of the reason is to be more dynamic in the pass game, be more Penn State Barkley. Also, longevity.
“I feel it’s better for just my health also,” Barkley said. “Just the wear and tear on your body, being lighter helps. Focused a lot on my speed and mechanics with (
trainer) Nick (Hill) in Arizona. So I feel that dropping weight will help me too.”