Breaking: Missouri Tigers Land College Football’s Most Promising Young RB – Nicholas Singleton
In a seismic shift that has stunned the college football world, the Missouri Tigers have secured a monumental commitment: Nicholas Singleton, widely regarded as one of the most electric and promising young running backs in the game, is officially headed to Columbia. This move sends an undeniable message—not only about Missouri’s future ambitions, but about the program’s growing national relevance.
Singleton, previously a standout at Penn State, entered the transfer portal earlier this offseason after two years of solid production with the Nittany Lions. From the moment he announced his availability, a flurry of elite programs came knocking—Alabama, Georgia, USC, and Texas among them. Yet, it was Missouri that ultimately won him over, thanks to a compelling vision presented by head coach Eliah Drinkwitz and the staff’s relentless pursuit of the explosive back.
The Tigers’ 2025 roster just got a whole lot scarier.
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A Generational Talent
Nicholas Singleton’s rise to prominence was no accident. Rated as the No. 1 running back in the 2022 recruiting class and a top-30 overall prospect nationally, Singleton made an immediate impact at Penn State. As a true freshman, he rushed for over 1,000 yards and 12 touchdowns, averaging nearly seven yards per carry and regularly slicing through Power Five defenses with ease.
Singleton’s game is defined by rare speed, balance, and vision