Many Penn State fans already view running back Saquon Barkley as a legend, but will that continue in the NFL? One legendary NFL scout believes so, as he compared Barkley to a Hall of Fame rusher. Current NFL.com draft analyst Gil Brandt recently met Barkley, and left with thoughts of Barry Sanders.

This might be the best running back to come out of college since Barry Sanders. Great meeting @saquonb21 at the @WalterCampFF festivities. pic.twitter.com/TRx1m2MyIx — Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) January 13, 2018

Sanders starred as a running back and special teams star, similar to Barkley, at Oklahoma State before playing 10 seasons in the NFL. Sanders made the Pro Bowl in all 10 of his seasons with the Detroit Lions, while rushing for 15,269 career yards.

Barkley is expected to be among the top 10 picks in the 2018 draft, and many believe the Nittany Lions star is the most talented player in the class. Earlier this month, the former 247Sports Composite four-star recruit signed with Roc Nation Sports, an agency started by music and business mogul Jay Z.

If Barkley even comes close to matching Sanders' production, the team that selects him will be very happy.