Nick Singleton is a 6 ‘0, 224-pound running back from Governor Mifflin High School in Shillington, Pennsylvania. He spent all four years of his college career at Penn State wearing #10, from 2022 to 2025. He came in as a 5-star recruit, earning the starting job at Penn State as a freshman, being named Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year in the Big Ten in 2022. He earned and kept his spot his whole college career, with career stats of 3,461 yards and 45 touchdowns on 5.6 YPC. He leaves Penn State as their all-time touchdown leader, even after a slight usage and efficiency dip in 2025.
Singleton is athletically top of his class and well-sized on top of it. His best skill is his explosiveness, with the ability to cut upfield through tight holes and get past defenders before they can react. His open field speed makes him a threat every time he touches the ball, whether it’s in the backfield or open field. Singleton’s downhill presence and ability to run through defenders open up lanes that may have been closed otherwise. On top of that, he does a good job of recognizing and executing the plays while running them at full speed.
He does a solid job finding open fields, especially when receiving, which helps him gain extra yards and keep drives alive longer, but he could focus on that as an area for improvement. His vision as a whole isn’t up to par with the rest of his skills, leading to occasional missed lanes and blitz pickups. Unfortunately, he suffered a broken foot during the Senior Bowl practice, which hurts his draft stock tremendously. He’s working through recovery but there’s no guarantee he’ll come back with the same explosiveness and quickness that he had prior to his injury at Penn State.
Scheme Fit and Team Fit:
Nick Singleton fits best into a three-down back scheme that emphasizes running the ball on any down of the drive, while still opening up the ability for him to create from the backfield as a receiving back. His explosiveness, combined with speed and good hands, makes him a touchdown threat every time he gets the ball in his hands. Teams like the Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints, and the Houston Texans could all be potential suitors for an explosive receiving back.
NFL Player Comp: Austin Ekeler
Singleton checks all the same boxes Austin Ekeler checks, while just being slightly taller and heavier, with good explosiveness, good hands, and the ability to work out of the backfield as a running or receiving back. Similar to Ekeler, he lacks the top-level elusiveness that traditional running backs all have, but still has the ability to work behind the line of scrimmage as a threat at any time.
Projection: League Average Starter
Due mostly to his injury, Singleton projects to come in as a backup / RB2 option for any offense early in his career. His explosiveness, receiving ability, and downhill force will allow him to contribute in both three-down back and receiving situations. His lack of elite vision may limit his overall potential, but he has the athletic framework to develop into a starter with continuous improvement, assuming he comes back healthy.
Grade and Round Projection: 5.3 – Good | Round 4
Nick Singleton earns a 5.3 grade based on his film, showing good explosiveness, consistent execution, and overall power. He projects in Round 4, mainly due to his foot injury that would otherwise have him as early as Round 2. He can come into an organization and serve as a consistent RB2 on day 1, with upside to develop into a starter.
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