Todd McShay evaluates intrigue around Eric Singleton as 2026 NFL Draft prospect

Wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr. was very productive through a pair of seasons spent at Georgia Tech. He’ll now try to show that and more to draft scouts after transferring to Auburn.

Todd McShay mentioned Singleton during ‘The McShay Show’ earlier this week as they looked at some of the best receivers for the 2026 NFL Draft. That’s with the obvious speed he has shown in being the leading receiver for the Yellow Jackets in each of his years prior to coming to the Tigers in the portal.

“Eric Singleton? I’m really interested to see this guy at Auburn this year, okay,” McShay said. “(He is) 5’10, 180 pounds. Dude, he’s estimated to run like a 4.25, 4.28. We’ll see. He’s a state champion in the 100, 200, and 400 meter in track and field…Eric Singleton – known as one of the fastest players in all of college football, okay. Pint-sized. He’s a slot receiver, just like you talked about Makai Lemon but (Singleton) is 5’10, 180, Lemon is like 5’11, 190.

“Georgia Tech for two seasons, obviously transferred this year going to Auburn. But, he led Georgia Tech last year with 754 receiving yards, 56 catches, averaged 13.5 (yards per catch), only three touchdowns. Also was productive as a freshman in ’23 at 48 catches, 714, averaged 15 yards a catch, six touchdowns.”

Through his underclassman years in Atlanta, Singleton totaled 104 receptions for 1,468 yards, posting 61.2 per game and 14.1 a catch, and nine touchdowns. GT also utilized his talents at times last season as a rusher and a specialist as a kick returner. So, once he hit the portal after the year as one of the better offensive players in the SEC, Singleton — who was the No. 1 WR and No. 4 overall transfer — signed with Auburn in December.

Now, if he wants to improve his stock with his junior season, McShay says Singleton needs to be more than a speedster. That could be difficult in ways, though, based on his frame likely to keep him best in a slot receiver’s role.

“Separates with quickness and speed, but I haven’t, I want to see from – and, again, I didn’t dive in as deep as the top six, seven guys. But, from what I’m seeing, I want to see more refinement,” McShay said. “Relies on speed, quickness, the offensive system. I want to see more refinement this year. Solid hands. You know, not great but 6.1%, 61st percentile. Not a huge catch radius.”

Singleton has been a tool and weapon at the college level so far. He’ll now get a chance to further prove that in a new system, alongside a new corps, and against a new conference this fall.