Penn State backs Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen make ESPN's list of top returners but miss No. 1 spot: Newsstand
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ESPN put out its list of college football’s top returning running backs on Thursday. Nittany Lion seniors Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen both made the top three. But, neither is in the No. 1 spot. It went to Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love. He received eight of 10 first place votes. Singleton picked up the remaining two.
“Love, at 6 feet and 212 pounds, is as effective earning the tough yards, as evidenced by his tackle-breaking touchdown against Penn State in the College Football Playoff, as he is breaking big plays,” ESPN’s Chris Low writers. “He had eight touchdowns of 30 yards or longer last season. The Irish want to get him the ball even more in 2025. Love has lined up some as a wide receiver during spring practice.”
As you can probably guess by now, Singleton is No. 2 and Allen No. 3. The only other Big Ten player on the list is Oregon transfer addition Makhi Hughes.
“Singleton has put up a combined 4,673 all-purpose yards over the past three seasons, second most among all FBS backs behind Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty, and 41 career touchdowns,” Max Olson writes. “He has shared carries every season, averaging just 12.2 rushes per game over his career, but has consistently been highly productive and a true home run threat as a rusher, receiver and kick returner.”
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Adds Eli Ledderman on Allen:
“The Nittany Lions’ physical complement to Singleton and his elusive rushing style, Allen carried 220 times — fourth most among Big Ten running backs — and finished with 1,108 rushing yards and eight touchdowns. Ball security stands among his most valuable traits — Allen has lost one fumble across 559 career carries.”
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