Saquon Barkley might be simply hours away rightly being thought-about one of many biggest working backs of all time — becoming a member of the likes of Walter Payton, Jim Brown and different biggest ball carriers — in response to a man who is aware of a bit about working with the rock, Reggie Bush!

TMZ Sports activities spoke to the Heisman Trophy winner on the Sports activities Illustrated Tremendous Bowl celebration in New Orleans Saturday night time … the place we requested Reg about Barkley’s legacy.

“I believe if the goes out and turns into Tremendous Bowl MVP, has an excellent sport, has just a few touchdowns, runs for a 100 plus yards, he will certainly be up within the dialog for one of many prime to ever do it,” Bush mentioned of the 28-year-old star.

After all, it is Barkley’s first yr with the Eagles … after leaving the NY Giants, who drafted Saquon with the 2nd choose in 2018.

SB had a historic season, speeding for two,005 yards and 13 speeding touchdowns … making him solely the ninth participant to hold the soccer for north of 2k yards in a single season.

And, for pretty much as good as #26 was within the common season, he is dominated the playoffs … speeding for 442 yards and 5 TDs in 3 playoff video games — and Reggie is thrilled he is having such huge success.

“I’m so joyful, so happy with him. Not giving up, not getting caught in a foul state of affairs. Not permit himself mentally to be caught. And chasing his dream. And believing in himself.”

Bush continued, explaining why it is additional onerous when it’s important to change cities — making Barkley’s yr all of the extra spectacular.

“Once you get traded, it’s not straightforward. I used to be traded from New Orleans to Miami and it is a very robust factor to undergo particularly when the place that drafted you may have a particular sentiment to [the team].”