Nicholas Singleton is an American college football running back for the Penn State Nittany Lions.[2] Born in Shillington, Pennsylvania, he attended Governor Mifflin High School, where he amassed 6,326 rushing yards and 116 touchdowns over his career, including 2,043 yards and 41 touchdowns as a senior, earning Gatorade Pennsylvania Football Player of the Year honors as a five-star recruit ranked the top running back in the class of 2021.[1][2][4] Singleton committed to Penn State over offers from Alabama, Notre Dame, and Ohio State.[2] As a true freshman in 2022, he led the team with 941 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 6.3 yards per carry while adding 706 all-purpose yards; he earned Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year and Second-Team All-Big Ten honors as a kick returner, highlighted by a 100-yard touchdown return against Rutgers.[1][2] In 2023, he rushed for 752 yards and eight touchdowns across 13 games.[2] His 2024 season was breakout, with 1,099 rushing yards (6.4 average), 12 touchdowns, and Big Ten-leading 1,805 all-purpose yards (seventh nationally); paired with Kaytron Allen, they formed one of two FBS duos each surpassing 1,000 rushing yards, and he added five receiving scores.[1][2] Through early 2025 (four games), he has 200 rushing yards and five touchdowns.[2] Career totals at Penn State include 3,112 rushing yards (fifth in school history for touchdowns at 32), 5.6 yards per carry, 41 total touchdowns (tying for second all-time), and 993 kick return yards.[1][2] Notable feats include a Penn State-record 179 rushing yards in his Beaver Stadium debut versus Ohio in 2022 and multiple 40-plus-yard touchdown runs in a game.[1] As of 2026, Singleton remains a key returner for Penn State, bolstering their backfield alongside peers like Allen.[3]