CAREER NOTES & RECORDS

Career: Rankings: Has 1,521 career rushing yards, ranking 28th in Penn State history. Notable: Owns four career 100-yard rushing games...Has six career games with multiple rushing touchdowns.

Season: Records Set: Posted a Penn State freshman record 12 rushing touchdowns...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. 2022: Became the 16th 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: 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.

2023 • SOPHOMORE SEASON

Awards: 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: Has appeared in eight games, making five starts...Owns 113 rushes for 460 yards and seven touchdowns...Has 19 catches for 148 yards and a touchdown.

Rankings: Ranks tied for third in the Big Ten in rushing touchdowns (7; 27th nationally), total touchdowns (8; 31st) and all-purpose yards (818), and is eighth in rushing yards per game (57.5).

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 a career-high 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 career-long 28-yard reception in the second quarter...Added a 50-yard kick return 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 a career high 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.

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