Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean says Saquon Barkley is the best player he’s ever seen
Cooper DeJean is one of the best players could exit college football and enter the NFL in years, and the former All-American cornerback has seen his share of great players.
Barkley entered Week 14 against the Panthers with 1,499 rushing yards in 12 games played, and he immediately moved in second place, passing the great Wilbert Montgomery, who logged 1,512 yards during the 1979 season when he was named a Pro Bowler.
Barkley is just 483 yards away from passing Eric Dickerson’s NFL single-season rushing record (2,105 yards) and isn’t shying away from the challenge.
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Barkley’s latest honor comes after he logged 27 carries for 159 yards and a touchdown in a win over Jacksonville. He also had three receptions for 40 yards and a score as Philadelphia continued their hot streak on offense.
Barkley’s most impressive play of the season may have been this short pass from Jalen Hurts that the Philadelphia running back turned into a dazzling gain. The most important aspect of the catch-and-run was Barkley pulling off a 180-degree backward hurdle over a Jaguars defender for a first down.
Barkley had 199 yards from scrimmage on Sunday and has 1,071 yards this year — the most ever by an Eagles player through the first eight games of the season in franchise history.
The play has gone viral, and during a sit-down with AJ Greene and Justin Pugh for Whistle’s Air It Out show, Barkley admitted the NFL administered a drug test following his viral moment.
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In Whistle’s web series “No Days Off” Jocelyn Alo described the feeling of setting the home run record and her love and dedication for the game.
With another incredible season for the Oklahoma Sooners, Jocelyn Alo earned her second consecutive USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award. She’s the fifth player to win the award in consecutive seasons, and, heading into the Women’s College World Series, Alo’s put together a career that has her in consideration as one of the best of all time.
But she hasn’t gotten there through sheer talent, though she’s incredibly talented and has been from a young age. Alo has put in the work to become the best player in softball.
In the web series No Days Off from Whistle, Alo shared what sets her apart as a hitter is the reps she put in as a kid with her dad and the film work she does on her opponents and on herself.
“When I was 4 years old, I would ask my dad to take me to go hit, and we would hit 1,000 balls every night just for fun.”
Former teammate and now coach Sooners assistant Shannon Saile described Alo as “extremely dedicated and confident in the work she puts in.”
One of the high points in Alo’s career was breaking the NCAA’s all-time home run record.
“I didn’t hear the crowd whenever I did break the record. I was just super locked into the moment,” Alo shared in the web series. “Next thing I know, my coach is doing our little thing at third and then I’m being mobbed at home plate. And as I see my dad up in the stands, and I’m just saying how much I love him. Definitely lots of good feelings.”
Coming into the season with the home run record in striking distance and Oklahoma poised to contend for another national championship would put pressure on anyone. But Alo said she tries to “stay within herself and not make the moment too big.”
Sooners head coach Patty Gasso told her “pressure is privilege.” And it’s that relationship with Gasso that helped Alo thrive the last couple of seasons.
“Playing for a coach like Patty Gasso is everything I’ve ever wanted in a coach and a whole lot more,” Alo shared about her Hall of Fame coach. “To play under a woman, a boss lady, was something different for me. She has helped me to grow as a person, as a player, and more importantly as a woman.”
In the episode, Alo shared she plans to play professionally after she was selected first in the inaugural WFP collegiate draft. And she announced she’ll be playing for Team USA in the 2028 Olympic games.
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Chargers CB Chris Harris Jr. talks about his life in the NFL while serving as a father to four daughters.
Four-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl Champion, Chris Harris Jr., is more than just a cornerback for the Chargers: he’s the ultimate girl dad to four adorable daughters.
Harris was featured on Whistle’s latest episode of ‘Double Duty’ where he shares what it’s like to be a full-time father while playing in the NFL.
Harris’ wife, Leah, also speaks on how she’s seen him develop into a girl dad and what life is like at home with their family.
Austin Ekeler hits up some of the top spots in Los Angeles and talks about going from a Division II to an NFL running back.
Ever wonder what it would be like to live in the City of Angels?
Austin Ekeler was featured in the latest episode of “Put You On” on Whistle’s YouTube channel, and he takes you through some of the top spots in Los Angeles.
In the episode, Ekeler goes to Blue Moon Boat Tours in Marina Del Rey, enjoys dessert at Jeni’s Ice Creams, and concludes the day at the Santa Monica Pier with a beautiful Los Angeles sunset.
Throughout his exploration of the city, Ekeler shares his experience of moving from a small town in Colorado to L.A. and what life was like going from a Division II to an NFL running back.
