Titans take Nick Singleton in 5th round, ending his Penn State career

The Tennessee Titans took Penn State running back Nick Singleton with the No. 165 overall pick in the fifth round on Saturday. (tennesseetitans.com) Singleton told the Titans he had draft caps ready for all 32 teams, then put on a Tennessee cap after the call. He said he was “grateful” and “blessed” to join the organization. (tennesseetitans.com) The pick ends a four-year Penn State career in which Singleton set school records with 5,586 all-purpose yards and 55 total touchdowns. He finished with 45 rushing touchdowns and more than 3,400 rushing yards. (tennesseetitans.com) (247sports.com) Singleton’s production swung year to year. He ran for 1,061 yards as a freshman in 2022, 752 in 2023, 1,099 in 2024 and 549 in 2025, when he still scored a career-high 13 rushing touchdowns. (tennesseetitans.com) His draft process was shaped by a foot injury suffered during Senior Bowl preparation in January that required surgery. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported last week that Singleton had been medically cleared. (247sports.com) At Penn State, Singleton arrived as a five-star recruit from Governor Mifflin High School in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He became the first Penn State running back drafted since Miles Sanders went to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2019. (abc27.com) (onwardstate.com) Tennessee adds Singleton to a backfield that already includes Tony Pollard, Tyjae Spears, Kalel Mullings, Julius Chestnut, Blake Watson and Michael Carter on ESPN’s roster page. Singleton is listed there at 6-foot and 224 pounds. (espn.com) The Titans used a Day 3 pick on a back with top-end college production and recent medical questions. Singleton leaves Penn State with the records, and Tennessee gets the next look at whether his speed returns in full. (tennessean.com) (247sports.com)