Saquon Barkley is using his profile, the NFL platform, and his cleats to raise awareness for a rare genetic disease called '22q' that he is passionate about helping to find a cure for while also helping those who suffer from it.

Barkley joined Good Morning America co-host and New York Giants Hall of Famer Michael Strahan live on the show to help explain what he is doing and why the rookie 21-year-old running back is so passionate about the cause. Barkley will join the NFL's 'My Cleats, My Cause' movement this season. In his first year doing it, he will help support a rare genetic disease called 22q that his niece suffers from. Barkley has worked with the NFL to already design these custom-made cleats and you can take your first look at them in the video below:

“With the help of the @NFL and the platform that I’m in right now, I want to raise awareness.” @Giants RB @saquon reveals he’s selling football cleats to raise awareness of a rare genetic disease called 22q. #GMADay #MyCauseMyCleats https://t.co/URNN9BQObB pic.twitter.com/rvi0Zxq0rb — Good Morning America (@GMA) November 27, 2018

"I'm working with players around the league to participate in "My Cause, My Cleats" and you get to put what you're passionate about on display on your cleats," Barkley said. "For me, my niece, (inaudible), who I love to death, has a rare genetic disease called 22q. That's something I'm passionate about. With the help of the NFL and the platform I'm in right now, I want to raise awareness -- 22q is a rare genetic disease but it's not very common to the general public. It's something that I've been talking about with my brother when I was in college -- when the opportunity comes I want to help. I'm going to give her those cleats and I'm going to take my own money and donate to (22q)."

For more information on the International 22q Foundation (http://22q.org ) and Giants players involved, follow the previous link.

Strahan was blown away by his first opportunity to meet the impressive Giants rookie who has already emerged as a leader in the locker room.

Good seeing you today my man, @saquon. You are no doubt my choice for Offensive Rookie of the Year. Keep working and improving every day. The sky is the limit for you my brotha. ???? @Giants #GMADAY pic.twitter.com/QAlb2NSKfw — Michael Strahan (@michaelstrahan) November 27, 2018

Barkley has been more than advertised in his rookie season with the Giants. Despite playing behind one of the NFL's lowest-graded offensive lines by just about every service that evaluates the blocking up front, Barkley has been dominant as both a runner and receiver. Barkley won the NFC's Offensive Player of the Week award in Week 11 . Barkley became just the second rookie in Giants franchise history to win the NFC Offensive Player of the Week award since the NFL began handing it out in 1984. The first and only other Giants player to do it before Barkley was tight end Jeremy Shockey during the Giants' Week 17 game in 2002.

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Through the first 11 games of his NFL career, Barkley has racked up 829 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns on just 171 rushing attempts -- a 4.8 yards per carry average. Barkley has also totaled 581 receiving yards on 71 receptions. With 1,410 total yards through 11 games, Barkley is on pace to become just the third rookie running back in NFL history to total more than 2,000 yards from scrimmage. If Barkley picks up the pace just slightly, he has a legitimate opportunity to jump Eric Dickerson and grab the record for the most total yards from scrimmage by any rookie in NFL history.