Scouting Future Saints: Penn State running back Nick Singleton
Penn State RB Nick Singleton has the game-breaking abilities to be a mid-round steal in the 2026 NFL Draft. He might have what the Saints need.
Coming into the 2025 college season, the Penn State Nittany Lions were considered a strong national championship contender. It didn't work out that way, as the Nittany Lions season crumbled into oblivion. However, the program still produced several prospects that are of interest to the New Orleans Saints and the rest of the league in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft.
One of those prospects is Nicholas Singleton, part of a dynamic Penn State duo at running back. New Orleans may not look to draft a running back early on after the signing of Travis Etienne in free agency. However, Alvin Kamara may be in decline, Kendre Miller is injury-prone, and Devin Neal is relatively unproven.
Because of those factors, don't be surprised if the Saints add another back in the mid-rounds of the draft. Singleton is among a handful of talented runners who could still be on the board in that range. Nick Singleton bio Position: Running back College: Penn State Nittany Lions Height: 6-feet Weight: 219 pounds An incredible scholastic career for Singleton at Governor Mifflin High School in Eastern Pennsylvania totaled over 6,300 career rushing yards with 116 touchdowns and concluded with him being named the 2022 Gatorade Football Player of the Year.
He was part of a star recruiting class by the Nittany Lions that year that included fellow running back Kaytron Allen and quarterback Drew Allar. Singleton led Penn State in rushing as a freshman in 2022, picking up 1,061 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns while winning Big Ten Freshman of the Year and earning 2nd Team All-Big Ten honors. In 2023, Singleton's 752 rushing yards were edged out by Allen (902) for the team lead, but he'd pace the Nittany Lions with 8 touchdowns.