#10Nicholas Singleton
Nicholas Singleton is a 2-year Pass-Catching Back for Penn State. Nicholas's 2024 season ranks in the 73th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 213 plays — a average rate for the RB.
2024 Production
Performance Analysis · 2024 · vs RB peers
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸11 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Peak game: 0.52 EPA/play in Wk 15 vs Oregon (SP+ 26).
NIL Market Tier· 2024
On3 valuation ↗Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Historical Comparables · RB · efficiency + volume + value
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @West Virginia | W34-12 | 2.1 | 13 | 114 | 8.8 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2 | vsBowling Green | W34-27 | -1.8 | 13 | 119 | 9.2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0.42 |
| 4 | vsKent State | W56-0 | -33.0 | 11 | 81 | 7.4 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 0.43 |
| 5 | vsIllinois | W21-7 | 9.6 | 16 | 94 | 5.9 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 7 | @USC | W33-30 | 11.9 | 10 | 26 | 2.6 | 0 | 4 | 39 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 9 | @Wisconsin | W28-13 | 3.0 | 12 | 49 | 4.1 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 1 | 0.29 |
| 10 | vsOhio State | L13-20 | 31.2 | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 0 | 6 | 54 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 11 | vsWashington | W35-6 | 3.1 | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 12 | @Purdue | W49-10 | -16.2 | 7 | 40 | 5.7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 13 | @Minnesota | W26-25 | 10.4 | 13 | 63 | 4.8 | 1 | 6 | 37 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 14 | vsMaryland | W44-7 | -3.9 | 13 | 87 | 6.7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 15 | vsOregon | L37-45 | 26.0 | 10 | 105 | 10.5 | 0 | 4 | 43 | 1 | 0.52 |
| 1 | vsNotre Dame | L24-27 | 23.9 | 15 | 84 | 5.6 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 1 | vsBoise State | W31-14 | 10.1 | 12 | 87 | 7.3 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.48 |
| 1 | vsSMU | W38-10 | 17.5 | 14 | 90 | 6.4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0.48 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.32
- Passing downs
- 0.39
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.51 / 0.28
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Career · rolling EPA, game by game
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.