1 of 5 | Saquon Barkley set a Philadelphia Eagles record for rushing yards in 2024-25. File Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo

June 2 (UPI) -- Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley and his iconic reverse leap from the 2024-25 season will be featured on the cover of Madden NFL 26, Electronic Arts announced Monday.

Barkley also was introduced as the first member of the Madden NFL 26 99 Club, which highlights players who get the highest ratings in the game.

"Starring on the cover of Madden NFL 26 and being named to the Madden NFL '99 Club' are both dreams come true," Barkley said in a news release. "I'm grateful to my teammates, coaches, and Eagles fans for their support, and I can't wait to hit the field again to give Madden players more highlight-reel moments in Madden NFL 26."

Madden NFL 26 will launch worldwide Aug 15 on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC. New features on the game will be unveiled Wednesday.Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is featured on the standard and deluxe edition covers of Madden NFL 26. Photos courtesy of Electronic Arts