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Nicholas Singleton Named Big Ten Freshman of the Year

Nicholas Singelton entered Penn State as the reigining Gatorade High School Player of the Year and the top running back in the nation. He’s finishing up his first year with another major honor - being named the top freshman in the Big Ten for the 2022 season.

Singleton was a major contributor to the offense since week one, when he led the team with 10 carries in the victory at Purdue. He broke out the next two games, amassing 303 yards and four touchdowns on the ground against Ohio and Auburn. Both games featured long touchdown runs that displayed Singleton’s track star acceleration once he sees a lane.