Nicholas Singleton
| No. 32 – Tennessee Titans | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 6, 2004 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 219 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Governor Mifflin (Shillington, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Penn State (2022–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 5th round, 165th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| |
| Awards and highlights | |
| |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Nicholas Sean-Gaylor Singleton (born January 6, 2004) is an American professional football running back for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the Titans in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Singleton was born on January 6, 2004, in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in Shillington, Pennsylvania.[1] Singleton attended Governor Mifflin High School in his hometown of Shillington. In his high school career, Singleton recorded 116 touchdowns and 6,326 rushing yards.
As a senior, Singleton rushed for 2,043 rushing yards and 41 touchdowns while being named the Gatorade Football Player of the Year.[2][3] A five-star recruit ranked the top running back in his class, he committed to play college football at Penn State University over offers from Alabama, Notre Dame, and Ohio State.[4][5]
College career
[edit]As a freshman in 2022, Singleton led Penn State in rushing yards (941) and rushing touchdowns (10), while being named the Thompson–Randle El Freshman of the Year.[6] He averaged 25.8 yards per kickoff return, including a 100-yard kickoff return against Rutgers, and he was named to the Second-team All-Big Ten as a kick returner.[7][8][9][10]
On January 29, 2026, it was announced that Singleton would require surgery to repair a fractured fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot, having suffered the injury during a Senior Bowl practice.[11]
Statistics
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Kick returns | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2022 | Penn State | 13 | 8 | 156 | 1,061 | 6.8 | 12 | 11 | 85 | 7.7 | 1 | 14 | 349 | 24.9 | 1 |
| 2023 | Penn State | 13 | 7 | 171 | 752 | 4.4 | 8 | 36 | 308 | 11.8 | 2 | 13 | 313 | 24.1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Penn State | 15 | 12 | 172 | 1,099 | 6.4 | 12 | 41 | 375 | 9.1 | 5 | 14 | 331 | 23.6 | 0 |
| 2025 | Penn State | 12 | 4 | 123 | 549 | 4.5 | 13 | 24 | 219 | 9.1 | 1 | 7 | 145 | 20.7 | 0 |
| Career | 53 | 31 | 622 | 3,461 | 5.6 | 45 | 102 | 987 | 9.7 | 9 | 48 | 1,138 | 23.7 | 1 | |
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | Bench press | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄4 in (1.84 m) | 219 lb (99 kg) | 31 in (0.79 m) | 9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 5+7⁄8 in (1.98 m) | 25 reps | |||||||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13] | ||||||||||||
Singleton was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round with the 165th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[14]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Nicholas Singleton (RB): Bio, News, Stats & more". www.tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Nick Singleton 2021 - 2022 GATORADE NATIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR". playeroftheyear.gatorade.com. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
- ↑ Berube, Allie (January 21, 2022). "Penn State RB Nick Singleton named national high school player of the year". ABC27. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ↑ Mujid, Zaakirah (December 6, 2021). "'We have a cool dynamic': No. 1 RB Nick Singleton to join Penn State early with No. 1 QB Drew Allar". BVM Sports. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ↑ "Nick Singleton, Penn State Nittany Lions, Running Back". 247Sports. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ↑ Scarcella, Rich (November 30, 2022). "Penn State's Nick Singleton is named Big Ten Freshman of the Year in football [Updated]". Reading Eagle. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ↑ Canavan, Tom (June 24, 2024). "Nick Singleton's 100-yard kickoff return helps No. 11 Penn State pound Rutgers". The Sentinel. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ↑ Gallen, Daniel (November 30, 2022). "Penn State running back Nick Singleton named Big Ten Freshman of the Year". 247Sports. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ↑ Clay, Andrew (November 29, 2022). "Porter Jr. headlines Nittany Lions on all-conference defense and special teams". ABC27. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
- ↑ "2022 Big Ten Football All-Conference Teams (PDF) - Big Ten Conference" (PDF). Big Ten Conference. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
- ↑ "Nicholas Singleton: Breaks foot at Senior Bowl". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Nicholas Singleton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Nicholas Singleton College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ↑ Wyatt, Jim (April 25, 2026). "Titans Select Penn State RB Nick Singleton in the Fifth Round of Saturday's NFL Draft". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved April 27, 2026.