CAREER NOTES & RECORDS

Career: Rankings: Sits fifth all-time at Penn State in rushing touchdowns (32), eighth in rushing average (5.8), 10th in rushing yardage (2,912) and 12th in rushing attempts (499)...Owns 41 career total touchdowns (32 rushing, 8 receiving, 1 kick return), tying Lydell Mitchell (41; 1969-71) for second all-time at Penn State. Notable: Owns eight career 100-yard rushing games...Has eight career games with multiple rushing touchdowns and two games with three rushing scores...Has 22 career 20+ yard runs, 14 30+ yards, 12 40+ yards, five 50+ yards, two 60+ yards, two 70+ yards and one 80+ yards...Singleton (2,828) and Kaytron Allen (2,877) are the second set of Penn State teammates to each have 2,000 career rushing yards, joining Lydell Mitchell (1969-71; 2,934 yards) and Franco Harris (1969-71; 2,002 yards).

Season: Program Records Set: 2022: Posted a Penn State freshman record 12 rushing touchdowns. Big Ten Records Set: 2022: Singleton (1,061) and Kaytron Allen (867) became the first true freshman teammates in Big Ten history each with 700 or more rushing yards in a single season. Rankings: 2024: Finished the season with 1,805 all-purpose yards, ranking fifth in a season at PSU...Tallied 13 rushing touchdowns on the ground, good for a tie for 13th in school history and matching his mark from the 2022 season...Logged 1,099 rushing yards, good for 19th in a single season at Penn State. 2022: Finished with 13 rushing touchdowns, tied for 13th in program history. Notable: 2024: Reached 1,000 rushing yards in a season for the second time in his career, joining John Cappelletti (1972, 1973), Blair Thomas (1987, 1989), Curtis Enis (1996, 1997), Evan Royster (2008, 2009) and Saquon Barkley (2015, 2016, 2017) as Nittany Lions with multiple 1,000-yard rushing seasons...Singleton and Kaytron Allen became the first Nittany Lion duo to both rush for 1,000 yards in a season...The pair also was the first Big Ten duo since Iowa's Akrum Wadley (1,081) and Leshun Daniels Jr. (1,058) in 2016 and the ninth Big Ten duo to each run for 1,000 rushing yards in a season. 2022: Became the 14th all-time Nittany Lion to rush for 1,000 yards in a season...Joined Saquon Barkley (1,076; 2015) and D.J. Dozier (1,002; 1983) as the only PSU freshmen to reach 1,000 rushing yards in a season...With five multi-touchdown run games, became one of seven Penn State running backs to have at least five in a single season, joining Lydell Mitchell (8; 1971), Barkley (7; 2017), Curtis Enis (6; 1997), Ki-Jana Carter (6; 1994), Larry Johnson (5; 2002) and Richie Anderson (5; 1992)...Singleton and Allen became the only Penn State duo to each rush for 850-plus yards in a season and one of three 800-plus rushing yard duos: 2022 (Singleton, 1,061; Allen, 867), 2013 (Zach Zwinak, 989; Bill Belton, 803), 2005 (Tony Hunt, 1,047; Michael Robinson, 806).

Game: Records Set: Posted 179 rushing yards against Ohio (9/10), a Penn State record for a Beaver Stadium debut. 2022: Tallied 70- and 44-yard touchdown runs and an additional 48-yard rush against Ohio, becoming the first Nittany Lion with multiple 40-plus yard touchdown runs in a game and three 40-plus yard runs in a game since Larry Johnson at Indiana on Nov. 16, 2002.

Bowl: Ranks second in Penn State history, behind only Curt Warner (474), for most career rushing yards in bowl/CFP games (431).2024: Scored three rushing touchdowns in the Orange Bowl against Notre Dame (1/9), tying Ki-Jana Carter (three rushing touchdowns in 1995 Rose Bowl) for the PSU bowl/CFP game record... Tied Carter, Curtis Enis (1997 Fiesta Bowl) and Saquon Barkley (2017 Rose Bowl) for the most total touchdowns (rushing or receiving) in a PSU bowl/CFP game...Became the seventh player to score three rushing touchdowns in the Orange Bowl, matching the bowl’s record. 2022: Scored on an 87-yard run in the third quarter against Utah (1/2), the third-longest run in Rose Bowl Game history and the longest in the Rose Bowl Game since 2012...The run marked Penn State’s second-longest rush in a bowl game, only trailing Saquon Barkley’s 92-yard touchdown run in the 2017 Fiesta Bowl...Tallied two rushing touchdowns in the Rose Bowl Game, tied for second in a PSU bowl game, while his 120 rushing yards were 10th.

2024 • JUNIOR SEASON

Awards: Postseason: Voted All-Big Ten honorable mention by the coaches and media as a running back and a return specialist. Midseason: Tabbed Midseason All-American by the Reese's Senior Bowl. Preseason: Named to the Doak Walker Award, Maxwell Award, Paul Hornung Award and Walter Camp Player of the Year Award watch lists.

Season: Appeared in 15 games, making 12 starts at running back...Recorded 172 carries for 1,099 yards and 12 touchdowns on the ground, while adding 41 catches for 375 yards and five touchdowns...Posted 14 kickoff returns for 331 yards (23.6) with a long return of 66...Named the coaching staff's Offensive Player of the Game four times (Illinois - 9/28; Maryland - 11/30; vs. SMU - 12/22; vs. Boise State - 12/31).

Rankings: Led the Big Ten in all-purpose yardage (1,805; 7th nationally), while finishing third in yards from scrimmage (1,474; 19th), fourth in yards per carry (6.3), tied for fifth in rushing touchdowns (12) and sixth in rushing yardage (1,099)...Singleton (1,099) and Kaytron Allen (1,108) were one of two FBS duos to each have 1,000 yards rushing.

at West Virginia (8/31): Toted the ball 13 times for 114 yards and a touchdown...Added one catch for 13 yards...He posted two 40-yard runs against the Mountaineers, with one resulting in a touchdown...Also returned three kicks for 56 yards, including a 20-yard long return, for a total of 183 all-purpose yards. Bowling Green (9/7): Posted 119 yards rushing on 13 carries with one touchdown, while also adding a receiving touchdown...Rushing touchdown came on a 41-yard rush late in the fourth quarter...Had two rushes of 20+ yards...Hauled in a 14-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter. Kent State (9/21): Rushed for 81 yards on 11 carries, averaging 7.4 yards, while adding two receptions for 22 yards and a 17-yard score. Illinois (9/28): Rushed for 94 yards on 16 carries, averaging 5.9 yards per rush...Added two receptions for 25 yards, including 23 yards after the catch...Posted a 20-yard kick return to total 139 all-purpose yards...Scored on a 4-yard run on the third quarter. at USC (10/12): Rushed for 26 yards, while adding four receptions for 39 yards and a touchdown...Scored on a 14-yard reception in the fourth quarter...Added a 22-yard kick return in the second quarter. at Wisconsin (10/26): Tallied 119 all-purpose yards with 49 rushing, 37 receiving and 33 on kick returns...Rushed for 49 yards on 12 carries...Added three catches for 37 yards, including a 6-yard touchdown grab in the second quarter...Had a 27-yard catch in the first quarter. Ohio State (11/2): Tied a career high with six receptions...Totaled 135 all-purpose yards, including 15 rushing, 54 receiving and 66 on kick returns. Washington (11/9): Gained 45 yards on seven carries, while adding three catches for 14 yards and a 22-yard kick return. at Purdue (11/16): Rushed for 40 yards on seven carries, including a 10-yard touchdown rush...Added two catches for 20 yards. at Minnesota (11/23): Rushed for 63 yards on 13 carries...Had a 12-yard touchdown run in the third quarter...Added six receptions for 37 yards. Maryland (11/30): Totaled 87 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 13 carries...Added three receptions for 17 yards...Kickstarted Penn State's unanswered point stretch with a 66-yard kick return on the Nittany Lions' first scoring drive. Oregon (12/7): Recorded 105 rushing yards on 10 carries, including a 41-yard scamper in the first quarter...Added 43 receiving yards and a touchdown on four catches, including a 22-yard receiving score from Allar, also in the first quarter...His 148 all-purpose yards lead the team in the Big Ten Championship. SMU (12/22): Posted 90 rushing yards and a touchdown on 14 carries...Caught two passes for seven yards. vs. Boise State (12/31): Rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries, averaging 7.2 yards per rush...Scored on a 58-yard run in the fourth quarter. vs. Notre Dame (1/9): Posted 84 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries...The three rushing scores matched a career high...Scored on a 5-yard run in the second quarter and added a pair of 7-yard touchdown rushes in the fourth quarter...Added a 33-yard reception on PSU’s opening drive.

2023 • SOPHOMORE SEASON

Awards: Postseason: Earned third-team All-Big Ten honors from the coaches and media as a running back and honorable mention honors from the coaches and media as a return specialist...Was an Academic All-Big Ten honoree...Named Penn State's Offensive MVP along with Kaytron Allen. Preseason: Named to the Walter Camp Player of the Year, Maxwell Award, Doak Walker and Paul Hornung Award watch lists....Earned second-team preseason All-American honors from Sporting News and honorable mention honors from Pro Football Focus.

Season: Appeared in 13, making seven starts...Finished with 171 rushes for 752 yards and eight touchdowns...Had 26 catches for 308 yards and two touchdowns...Tallied 13 kick returns for 313 yards (24.1) with a long return of 51 yards.

Rankings: Ranked third in the Big Ten in all-purpose yards (105.6) and tied for fifth in rushing touchdowns (8).

West Virginia (9/2): Ran for 70 yards on 13 carries with a long rush of 14 yards...Scored on a 2-yard rush in the second quarter. Delaware (9/9): Scored a career-high three rushing touchdowns...Rushed for 47 yards and added an 18-yard reception...Had a 26-yard kick return...Found the endzone on a 2-yard rush on Penn State's opening drive and scored on a pair of 5-yard runs in the second quarter. at Illinois (9/16): Ran for 39 yards to go along with a touchdown...Posted 49 receiving yards...Scored on a 16-yard rush in the fourth quarter...Added a 31-yard kick return. Iowa (9/23): Rushed for 49 yards on 17 carries...Added two receptions. at Northwestern (9/30): Rushed for a team-high 80 yards on 21 carries, while scoring on a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown...Posted 39 yards on a career-high six receptions...Scored on a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter...Hauled in a 2-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter, marking his first career game with both a rushing and receiving touchdown. UMass (10/14): Notched a team-high 79 yards on 15 carries. at Ohio State (10/21): Ran for 48 yards on nine carries and added a 6-yard reception...Had a 30-yard kick return. Indiana (10/28): Ran for 50 yards on 15 carries with a 2-yard touchdown run in the second quarter...Added five receptions for 31 yards, including a 28-yard reception in the second quarter...Added a 50-yard kick return in the second quarter. at Maryland (11/4): Had a 51-yard kick return in the fourth quarter. Michigan (11/11): Made 13 carries for 43 yards, including a long rush of nine yards. Rutgers (11/18): Ran for 61 yards on 11 carries, averaging 5.5 yards per carry...Had a 20-yard rush in the fourth quarter. at Michigan State (11/24): Finished with 118 yards on 18 carries with one touchdown and a long rush of 24 yards...Caught two passes out of the backfield for 68 yards...Scored on a 14-yard rush in the fourth quarter...Had a 53-yard reception in the first quarter, his longest career reception...Added a 20-yard rush in the second quarter and a 24-yard rush in the fourth quarter. vs. Ole Miss (12/30): Rushed for 50 yards on eight carries and added four receptions for a career-high 86 yards and a touchdown...Hauled in a 48-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter.

2022 • TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON

Awards: Postseason: Named the Big Ten Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year...Earned AP Big Ten Newcomer of the Year honors...Picked up FWAA Freshman All-America laurels as an all-purpose player...Was an ESPN.com, On3 and 247Sports True Freshman All-American...Tabbed a College Football News Freshman All-America second team honoree...Voted an All-Big Ten second team return specialist by the media and honorable mention by the coaches...Tabbed All-Big Ten third team by the coaches and media as a running back...Earned second-team All-Big Ten honors from Phil Steele as a return specialist and third-team laurels as a running back...Selected third-team All-Big Ten as a return specialist by Pro Football Focus...Earned All-ECAC honors...Named Penn State's Most Valuable Offensive Player along with Kaytron Allen. Weekly: Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week three times (Ohio, 9/10; Auburn, 9/17; Maryland, 11/12). Midseason: Earned 247Sports and On3 Midseason Freshman All-America recognition. Preseason: Named a Preseason Freshman All-American by On3 and 247Sports.

Season: Appeared in all 13 games, making eight starts at running back...Led the team with 1,061 yards rushing on 156 carries (6.8) with 12 touchdowns...Posted seven 40-plus yard runs with five of those resulting in touchdowns...Had five games with multi-touchdown rushes and four 100-yard rushing games...Added 11 receptions for 85 yards and a score...Also handled returning kickoffs, logging 14 returns for 349 yards (24.9) with a 100-yard touchdown...Named the coaching staff's Offensive Player of the Game three times (Ohio, 9/10; Indiana, 11/5; Maryland 11/12)...Tabbed the coaching staff's Special Teams Player of the Game (Rutgers, 11/19).

Rankings: Finished second in the Big Ten in yards per carry (6.8; 7th nationally), tied for third in total touchdowns (14; T-25th), fourth in rushing scores (12; T-28th), fifth in rushing yardage (1,061, 33rd) and sixth in all-purpose yardage (35th; 115.0)...Led the Big Ten in 30-plus yard runs (9; 3rd nationally) and 40-plus yard runs (7; 3rd), and tied for second in 50-plus yard runs (4; T-4th), 60-plus yard runs (2; T-9th) and 20-plus yard runs (12; T-18th)...Among all freshmen, led the FBS in yards per carry (minimum 85 carries), was second in all-purpose yardage (1,495), third in rushing yardage (1,061), and fourth in rushing touchdowns (12) and total touchdowns (14).

at Purdue (9/1): Recorded 10 carries for 31 yards...Returned three kicks for 65 yards, including a long return of 25 yards. Ohio (9/10): Ran for a career-high 179 yards on 10 carries with two touchdowns...Scored on a 70-yard run in the first quarter, his first career touchdown...Added a 44-yard touchdown in the third quarter...Had three runs of 40-plus yards...Finished with 219 all-purpose yards (179 rushing, 40 kick return). at Auburn (9/17): Finished with 10 rushes for 124 yards and two touchdowns...Scored on a 54-yard run in the fourth quarter and a 1-yard run in the third quarter...Had a 53-yard run in the third quarter, setting up his 1-yard score. Central Michigan (9/24): Ran for 42 yards on 12 carries...Tallied a 21-yard rush in the third quarter. Northwestern (10/1): Paced the team with 87 yards on 21 carries and a touchdown with a long run of 19 yards...Scored on a 2-yard run in the second quarter...Added an 11-yard reception. at Michigan (10/15): Gained 19 yards on six carries. Minnesota (10/22): Ran 13 times for 79 yards and two touchdowns...Added two catches for 28 yards...Recorded a 30-yard rushing touchdown, a 16-yard rushing touchdown and a 22-yard reception. Ohio State (10/29): Gained 45 yards on 14 carries...Caught one pass for six yards. at Indiana (11/5): Rushed 16 times for 73 yards and a 1-yard touchdown. Maryland (11/12): Averaged 11.1 yards per carry on 11 rushes, totaling 122 yards and two scores...His touchdowns came on 45-yard and 27-yard carries in the first half...Caught one pass for five yards. at Rutgers (11/19): Picked up 62 yards on the ground on nine carries, with a long rush of 26 yards...Added one grab for five yards...Returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown. Michigan State (11/26): Recorded 17 carries and gained 78 yards on the ground...Added three catches for 30 yards and his first receiving touchdown. vs. Utah (1/2): Rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries, averaging 17.1 yards per carry...Scored on an 87-yard run in the third quarter... Added a 5-yard touchdown rush in the first quarter.

HIGH SCHOOL

Played for head coach Jeff Lang at Governor Mifflin High School...Team captain during senior year...Led Governor Mifflin to a District 5A title and an 8-1 record as a junior...Squad finished 10-1 during senior season, winning the Berks Football League Section 1 title...Named the 2021 Gatorade National Player of the Year...Is the first Penn State Gatorade National Player of the Year signee... Earned the Maxwell Football Club’s National Offensive Player of the Year...Selected to play in the 2022 All-American Bowl...Named Berks County MVP as a junior and senior...Also Named to the Berks County all-academic team...Holds the Berks County record with 6,326 rushing yards and 116 touchdowns...Ran for 2,059 yards and totaled 44 rushing touchdowns as a senior...Made four receptions for 98 yards and two scores while returning a kickoff for a touchdown as well...Gained 1,311 yards on 107 carries (12.3 average) as a junior while scoring 22 touchdowns...Posted 1,690 yards on 180 attempts (9.3) and scored 32 touchdowns as a sophomore...Tallied 1,266 yards during freshman campaign to go along with 24 scores...Rated a five-star prospect by On3...Named a four-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN...Ranked as the No. 49 overall recruit, No. 4 running back and No. 2 prospect in Pennsylvania by 247Sports...Tabbed the No. 29 player overall, No. 1 running back and No. 1 player in Pennsylvania by On3...Rated the No. 109 overall prospect, No. 5 running back and No. 3 player in Pennsylvania by Rivals...Rated the No. 53 overall recruit, No. 4 running back, No. 5 player in the region and No. 2 player in Pennsylvania by ESPN...Also starred in track and field at Governor Mifflin, participating in the 100m, 200m and 4x100 relay...Was an all-county selection in the 100 and 200 m...Had a 3.51 GPA at Governor Mifflin.

PERSONAL

Full name is Nicholas Sean-Gaylor Singleton...Son of Nicole and Timmy Singleton...Has a sister, Zhane, and two brothers, Christian and Sean...Enjoys movies and gaming in his spare time...Volunteered in the Governor Mifflin midget football program, took part in Mifflin’s elementary school literacy outreach program and volunteered at community clean-up events...Plans on majoring in recreation, park and tourism management.

Nicholas Singleton