Nicholas Singleton

Singleton can be tentative at the line at times. He'll operate in a gap scheme more efficiently with clear running lanes with the play design (53% gap runs over his final two collegiate seasons). His vision isn't horrible down-to-down, but it's an area that could use some cleaning up. Singleton is a linear player who isn't a violent or explosive mover when changing directions. His steps can get choppy at times as he loses speed in the process. Singleton isn't a player who will juke you out of your socks. He's a runner that isn't going to create a ton of yards on his own. Singleton is a high-cut runner with the necessary upper-body strength to break loose wraps and tacklers that attack him high. The other side of the coin is also true, though. Singleton can be chopped down by tacklers aiming at his waist and below. Singleton has solid pass-pro skills. He works with a strong base. Singleton has plenty of reps where he stands up incoming rushers or redirects them out of the quarterback's wheelhouse. With 173 collegiate pass blocking snaps, he allowed only three sacks and ten hurries. Singleton is an adequate check-down option in the passing game. He finished top 24 in yards per route run among backs in two of his final three collegiate seasons. He lacks the change of direction ability and explosive short area agility to become a true pass game weapon with a varied route tree, but he should easily be a trusted option with swings and flat routes. Singleton cleaned up drops in his final season with only one after posting a 7.1% or higher drop rate in each of the previous three seasons.

Former Penn State star running back Nicholas Singleton (foot) suffered a broken foot at Senior Bowl practice on Thursday. He will undergo surgery next week and will not be able to participate in the NFL Combine.

Fantasy Impact

Terrible news for the former Nittany Lion running back. Singleton, statistically, had his worst season in Happy Valley as a senior, finishing with just 549 yards rushing and 219 yards receiving. He did, however, run for a career-best 13 scores in 2025. He finished his collegiate career with 3,461 yards on the ground, 987 receiving yards, and 54 total touchdowns. Singleton's size and running style make him an intriguing prospect, but his draft stock has been fluctuating due to his down senior season. Most mock drafts had him projected to go late in day two or early in day three, but since he won't participate in the Combine, that may change.