The Tennessee Titans just secured a high-pedigree running back at No. 165 by drafting Nick Singleton, a 219-pound specimen who pairs a 116.9 Speed Score (81st-percentile) with the homerun ability to erase pursuit angles instantly. Singleton posted a dominant 11.1% College Target Share (85th-percentile) and a rock-solid 18.0 Breakout Age, proving he possesses the elite three-down frame and high-volume gravity—verified by a massive 55 career touchdowns—to eventually command a primary NFL backfield.
In dynasty formats, it is absolute wheels up for Singleton as an early/mid-round pick, where he may take a red shirt behind Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears, but has the ceiling to break fantasy if he gets a full-time role.
Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton was a four-year ...
Nicholas Singleton concluded a record-breaking Penn State career with 3,461 rushing yards, 102 receptions for 987 yards, and a program-best 55 total touchdowns. Despite his elite production, a broken fifth metatarsal suffered at the Senior Bowl required surgery and forced him to miss all pre-draft workouts.
Now projected as a mid-round selection, the explosive dual-threat back offers high-end physical traits and versatility, though scouts continue to question his vision. Singleton is one precious few RBs in the 2026 NFL Draft with a high-end bell cow profile and the quintessential risk/reward rookie pick in dynasty leagues.
Nicholas Singleton didn’t take part in on-field testing at the Combine after arriving in Indianapolis recovering from a broken foot sustained at the Senior Bowl in January. While he stayed on site and participated in interviews with NFL teams and measured in at 6 foot, 219 pounds, the injury prevented him from posting official 40-yard dash or drill numbers like other backs. Singleton plans to shed the walking boot and showcase his tools at Penn State’s Pro Day, giving scouts a better look at his explosive ability and receiving upside ahead of the draft.
Author: Jake Lewis (@Lewylewis5)
This is devastating news for the NFL hopeful. Nicholas Singleton was one of the nation’s top running backs coming into the 2025 season, but he has seen his stock fall after a down year where he only managed 768 all-purpose yards, the lowest of his college career. Singleton still had the opportunity to be selected on day 2 of the NFL draft based on his total body of work, rare size-speed combo, and a strong pre-draft process.
The broken foot he suffered at Thursday’s Senior Bowl practice, likely puts an end to his pre-draft process. Singleton will miss the opportunity to compete at the Senior Bowl and showcase his elite athleticism at the NFL combine. With a profile full of uncertainty, an injury of this magnitude this close to the draft almost certainly pushes Singleton into being a day 3 selection.
Author: Nick Del Duca (@TheFFScout_x)
While Jeremiyah Love is the consensus number one running back entering the 2026 NFL draft, nine others will take part in the Panini Senior Bowl to showcase their talents to NFL teams in hopes of boosting their draft stock when the NFL draft gets started on April 23rd.
Rahsul Faison (South Carolina), Jam Miller (Alabama), J’Mari Taylor (Virginia), Mike Washington Jr. (Arkansas), Kaytron Allen (Penn State), Seth McGowan (Kentucky), Le’Veon Moss (Texas A&M), Nick Singleton (Penn State), and Adam Randall (Clemson) will all be in Mobile at the end of the month to show they have what NFL teams desire in a pro running back.
Author: Dane Madoche (@FF_DaMaddog)
