Bchuk’s Backs: #6 Nicholas Singleton

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 9: Nicholas Singleton #10 of the Penn State Nittany Lions scores a touchdown against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first half of the 2025 Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on January 9, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by CFP/Getty Images) | Getty Images Continuing this series , where I highlight my top ten favorite running backs from the upcoming NFL draft class, the current or former pro they remind me of most, and whether I see them as a fit for Ben Johnson’s offense this season for the Chicago Bears . Remember, these are NOT fantasy rankings or even who I think will get drafted in order but simply my top backs based on tape, measurables, production and my own personal taste.

#6: Nick Singleton – Penn State- WORKHORSE Nicholas Singleton is a RB that I anticipated would compete for the #1 spot on this list a year ago only to find himself just outside of my top 5. A combination of tape, production and inconsistency caused the slide for this physical specimen but make no mistake – his potential is vast. Perhaps even more so than Mike Washington Jr.

The real question is why isn’t Singleton – the new record holder for most TDs (55), rushing TDs (45) for a RB and all-purpose yards ever at Penn State – even higher on this list? A fair question, no doubt. Even more so when considering the 6’0”220lb freak-of-nature also bested Saquon Barkley’s all-time school squat RB record with a 665lb back squat AND the bench press record with a super-human 435lb rep.

But strength isn’t his only asset either as Singleton was reported to have run a 4. 35 forty yard dash on campus, just . 02 slower than Saquon’s reported school time.