I can’t find any credible evidence that LSU has signed Nicholas Singleton. Virtually all reliable sources show he returned to Penn State for the 2025 season . There’s no recent news—local or national—suggesting a transfer to LSU. So, unfortunately, the “breaking” announcement about LSU signing him appears to be inaccurate or unverified.
1. Returning to Penn State for 2025
- On January 13, 2025, Singleton publicly confirmed he would return to the Nittany Lions for the 2025 season, citing unfinished goals and declaring, “We still have goals… I want to be alongside my teammates as we reach those goals”
- He teamed up again with Kaytron Allen, forming one of college football’s top rushing duos in 2024
2. 2024 Season Highlights
- Rushed for 1,099 yards and 12 touchdowns, averaging 6.4 yards per carry—ranking fourth in the Big Ten
- Added 375 receiving yards on 41 receptions—the most among Big Ten running backs
- Scored three touchdowns in Penn State’s tired effort during the Orange Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal, though the team fell 27–24 to Notre Dame
3. Career Totals & Legacy
- By January 2025, Singleton had amassed around 2,912 rushing yards, 41 touchdowns, 768 receiving yards, and 993 kick return yards over 41 games
- He is among Penn State’s all-time leaders:
- 9th in career 1,000-yard rushing seasons,
- Top 10 in total rushing yards,
- 2nd all-time in total career touchdowns,
- 4th all-time in career all-purpose yards
- ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. rated Singleton and Allen as the No. 5 and No. 6 running backs for the upcoming NFL Draft
- Media outlets classified him as a mid- to late-round NFL draft prospect had he declared after the 2024 season .
- Reports also suggested he drew enormous NIL interest (over $4 million in offers), though he ultimately chose to stay at Penn State .
- No national outlet, LSU publication, or Tigers’ official communications have announced any move to sign Singleton.
- LSU’s official commitment portal shows no listing for him.
- He remains listed on Penn State’s official roster and appears in their 2025 season materials (per ESPN, AP, ABC27, and Penn State athletic communications).
With overwhelming evidence pointing to his return to Penn State in 2025, there’s no sign that Nicholas Singleton has signed with LSU. It seems likely that this is either a rumor, misunderstanding, or potentially a fabricated “breaking” headline. If you’ve seen this in a social post, it’s probably unverified.
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