Photos: Take a look back at the life and career of Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, from his days at Whitehall High School to Penn State to the NFL.

Saquon Barkley has an origin story as classic as a superhero's, overcoming early struggles to make the Super Bowl.

It took Saquon Barkley seven years to reach a Super Bowl, but only one season to get there with the Philadelphia Eagles. At his first Super Bowl media day on Monday, Barkley detailed just how much this accomplishment means to him, especially after all the hardships he's dealt with in his career.