Nicholas Singleton

Nicholas Singleton

Running BackRB
Penn State Nittany Lions
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Penn State sported a two-headed backfield again with Singleton and Kaytron Allen again in 2023, and there's little reason to anticipate a chance on that front this season. Even though Singles tallied almost 300 fewer yards and four fewer touchdowns on the ground, he still had 15 more carries last year. The biggest reason for this discrepancy is Singleton went from 6.8 YPC to 4.4 YPC. Even so, he's an explosive back who seems bound to bounce back on the front. He also salvaged some fantasy value last season by reeling in 26 of his 31 targets, turning them into 308 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns to far surpass Allen as a receiving option. Singleton did establish himself more in the latter half of the 2023 campaign, but the risk of splitting carries will need to be weighed when grappling with selecting him. Read Past Outlooks
Explosive vs. Ducks
December 11, 2024
Singleton compiled 10 carries for 105 yards and gathered in 4 of 6 targets for 43 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 45-37 loss against Oregon.
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Singleton hit the 100-yard mark for the first time since Week 2 against Bowling Green. The tailback only saw 14 touches but amassed nearly 150 yards against the Ducks. He'll remain an integral part of the offense when Penn State hosts SMU in the College Football Playoff.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
Singleton had an excellent freshman season where he saw a good amount of work and did not disappoint. The freshman has explosive potential, racking up 22 plays of 10-plus-yard rushes and 16 carries of 15 yards or more. That breakaway ability was on full display in his 87-yard Rosel Bowl run, and he should see a healthy share of the workload again in 2023 alongside Kaytron Allen. Singles closed out 2022 with a total of 156 carries, 1,061 yards, 12 touchdowns on the ground and another 11 grabs for 85 yards and one touchdown as a receiver. He also was consistent as a returner, where he had 14 attempts for 349 yards and a touchdown. His 4.17 yards after contact per attempt also ranked 12th-best in the country, highlighting Singleton's ability to shed tacklers and continue to grind out yardage. There's little reason to anticipate a dropoff in production in year two, and it wouldn't be shocking if he improves on his freshman output.
Our highest-rated true freshman, Singleton has a chance to be a fantasy force right away. The consensus No.1 back in the 2022 class, Singleton enters a backfield that is sorely in need of a go-to player after combining for 1,150 yards on 3.9 YPC last year. The second-leading rusher, Noah Cain, is gone, so there is ample opportunity up for grabs. It’s unfair to lob Saquon Barkley comparisons at Singleton, but he is uber-talented and should push for the starting role behind a strong offensive line. He’s not just the top freshman back, but he’s viable as an RB2 in drafts.
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Scores twice in key Week 14 win
December 1, 2024
Singleton had 13 rushes for 87 yards and two touchdowns and gathered in all three targets for 17 yards during Saturday's 44-7 win against Maryland.
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Scores late TD in win
November 24, 2024
Singleton compiled 13 carries for 63 yards and one touchdown and reeled in all six targets for 37 yards during Saturday's 26-25 win against Minnesota.
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Scores 20-yarder in win
November 19, 2024
Singleton logged seven carries for 40 yards and one touchdown and reeled in all two targets for 20 yards during Saturday's 49-10 win against Purdue.
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Good to go Saturday
November 16, 2024
Singleton (undisclosed) wasn't included on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game versus Purdue.
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Full participant in practice
Undisclosed
November 13, 2024
Singleton (undisclosed) was a full participant in Penn State's practice on Wednesday, Max Ralph of PennLive reports.
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