Penn State RB Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen have put the speculation to bed.
After a morning in which there was plenty of talk about Singleton’s future plans— much of which stemming from his name being absent from the Penn State student directory— Singleton announced that he’ll be coming back for his final season of eligibility in 2025.
Additionally, Kaytron Allen will be back.
This is a big deal.
Singleton has been one of Penn State’s most impactful players from almost Day 1, when he arrived as a true freshman in 2022.
This is why Singleton has a realistic shot of becoming Penn State’s all-time leading rusher.
He’s currently 10th on the all-time list with 2,912 yards and is only 1,021 away from breaking Evan Royster’s school record.
Considering Singleton rushed for 1,099 yards this season, that sure seems realistic.
A MORNING OF UNCERTAINTY
Photo by Matt Lynch, Nittany Sports Now: Nicholas Singleton
Add Nittany Sports Now as a preferred source in Google! Click here to add us.Regarding Singleton’s absence from the student directory, Nittany Sports Now reached out to a Penn State spokesperson about Singleton’s status, and got this statement in return:
“Nicholas Singleton is enrolled in spring classes at the University. We do not have any explanation as to why he is not listed in the University’s student directory at this time.”
Statement from a Penn State spokesperson to @NittanySN: “Nicholas Singleton is enrolled in spring classes at the University. We do not have any explanation as to why he is not listed in the University’s student directory at this time.”
— Joe Smeltzer (@joesmeltzer775) January 13, 2025
Since the deadline to declare for the NFL Draft is Jan. 15, we knew we’d get official word soon on Singleton’s status. It turned out to happen in mere hours.
Fatman Returns
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Kaytron Allen was enrolled on the directory, so there hadn’t been any questions on his status at least as far as whether he’s enrolled right this second. Allen has been a force along with Singleton for the past three years and he currently ranks 11th on Penn State football’s list and is 1,057 away from Royster’s record.
Now, it’s official that he will be back as well.
Penn State’s next game is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 30 against Nevada at Beaver Stadium.
