Nicholas Singleton RB Penn State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Nicholas Singleton RB Penn State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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Last Updated: 06/12/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 4.39 seconds (93%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age: 20.5 DOB: 01/06/2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ROLE: DUAL-ROLE Back | |
Last Updated: 06/12/2024 | |
Draft Year: 2025 | |
40 time: 4.39 seconds (93%*) | |
Age: 20.5 DOB: 01/06/2004 | |
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Overall Rating: | 83.9 / 100 | |
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Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
Defense Rating: |
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74% |
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Rushing: |
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75% |
Break Tackles: |
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67% |
Receiving/Hands: |
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71% |
Pass Blocking: |
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35% |
Run Blocking: |
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59% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#118
Position rank:
#10
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College Games: 25 College Snaps: 839 | ||
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Draft Profile: Bio
Nicholas Singleton from Governor Mifflin High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 5-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Singleton joined Penn State.In 2022 as a freshman Singleton saw action in 12 games for the Nittany Lions as he ran for 937 yards on 149 attempts for an outstanding 6.3 yards per carry, with 10 TDs, with 3 fumbles. As a receiver he made just 11 receptions for 85 yards.
As a sophomore in 2023 he played 13 games. and rushed for 753 yards on 171 carries for 4.4 ypc, with 8 TDs, with 2 fumbles. In the passing game he pulled in 26 receptions for 307 yards.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Super athletic - Made Bruce Feldman's 2023 Freak's List at #31. He Wrote: "At 228 pounds, Singleton ran a 4.39 40 this offseason and also had a 4.18 shuttle; a 10-0 broad but also power-cleaned 385 pounds and bench-pressed 425 bench."
- He’s a creative runner, finding cut-back lanes and often looking like a return specialist on some of his longer runs.
- Singleton often thrived in the screen game, transitioning upfield quickly and showing a knack for following his blocks. He has the size and strength to pass protect.
- An excellent blocker on the outside, Singleton also adds value in the running game.
- Very physical runner; keeps his legs churning on contact. Rarely goes down with the first hit. Lowers shoulder into defenders and shows pure determination with natural running skills to break free and stiff-arm and spin move to dodge tacklers.
- Once he plants his foot, he’s explosive moving upfield, and his 0-to-60 acceleration is enough to catch defenses off-guard.
- His passing game skills are strong. He’s a natural hands catcher who turns upfield quickly in the screen game, and he shows a great feel for setting up wheel routes.
- He shows very good balance between the tackles, running behind his pads and packing the power to move a pile. Singleton shows good vision and can exploit cut-back lanes.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Singleton isn’t going to overwhelm opposing defensive backs with speed and athleticism.
- He tends to get too upright at times, sacrificing power.
- Singleton has a tendency to seek out contact rather than avoid it. He’s not particularly creative as a runner, going north-south and trying to power through tacklers at the second level.
How other scouting services rate Nicholas Singleton (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
68.4
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
6.0
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in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.