Quotes from Saquon Barkley

When the time is right, I'll start making investments and try to flip my money.

I know a lot of people try and set expectations for me. No offense to you guys, but I set my own expectations.

I was a New York Jets fan growing up. My dad said I used to sit there at a very young age and watch football with him and tell him, 'I'm going to play for that team one day.'

I'm a guy that is willing to do whatever it is for the team, whether it is a kick returner, whether it be a punt returner, whether it be running down on kickoffs, whether it's line up in the slot, whether it's run a dummy play, fake play.

Every day is Father's Day to me when I'm with her: when I'll be able to hold my daughter and see her grow and see her smile. That's Father's Day to me every day.

Something like Stephen A. Smith - I love what he does. I'd love to do something like that.

From my freshman year to my junior year, I've increased my receptions every year.

You look at the years that the Giants have been successful, it really wasn't just one star that got it done.

The first hit in a game is the thing that knocks everything out; whether you're nervous, you're over-thinking stuff, it definitely helps.

There's going to be wear and tear on your body; that's just the nature of the sport, no matter if you're a rookie or if you're 10 years deep in the league.

If I follow the media and everyone that tries to set expectations for me because I'm a high draft pick, if I follow that, I will never become a great player.

I never want to be like somebody but be my own person, but follow along those lines like a Matt Millen, Michael Strahan. There's so many players that have transitioned to being an anchor or a broadcaster, and it kind of just goes hand-in-hand.

There will be times when I mess up. I'm human, but I want to be a role model for the good things I do and the bad things I do. And the times I do make mistakes, learn from those mistakes.

My mindset is to go out there and be confident, believe in yourself, visualizing success and visualizing plays you're gonna make in games.

I have this mindset and mentality every time I touch the score, and I really truly believe that. It's something I try to do a little too much.

Whether the ball is on the 99-yard line or the 1-yard line, I'm going to find a way to get into the end zone.

Sometimes in life, you have to make a selfish decision and do what's best for you.

I wasn't a big Sam Darnold fan after they beat us in the Rose Bowl game my sophomore year, but that's just a competitive thing. We joke around about that all the time. I got to know him a little more.

I'll be eager to definitely be in the mix of kickoff return. I did it in college. I was able to help my team out in college in that area.

You want to be part of something like that, that's something bigger than yourself, that's something you leave a legacy of being part of something special.

Being 230 pounds, a lot of people don't think you can move the way I need to move, so that is just all the hard work I put into my legs and working on my speed and my legs.

It's not always going to be there; every play is not going to be a 40-yard gain. You just have to take what they give you. When the opportunity comes, you have to split it and make them pay for it.

I'm not naive. It's football. You're going to make mistakes.

The more success you have, the more attention and the more spotlight comes to your name.