Eagles to host Penn State RB Nicholas Singleton for predraft visit

The Philadelphia Eagles must have liked what they saw from Nicholas Singleton during his time with the Penn State Nittany Lions. They interviewed him at the most recent NFL Combine, but they aren't done. It appears they'll be speaking with him again.

According to Sports Illustrated's Jeff Kerr, the expectation is that the Eagles will host him on Wednesday. That's when a local pro day will be held. This would not count towards Philadelphia's allotted top-30 visits. Eagles Wire previously mentioned him as a late-round prospect who would make sense from a roster standpoint.

Singleton is a rarity in today's college football landscape, a star who spent all four seasons with the same program. In 2022, he was highly decorated. A 2022 Second-Team All-Big Ten honoree, he was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year and a Freshman All-American. He played his way to Third-Team All-Big Ten honors in 2023. The Eagles seem set at the running back position for now. Saqupn Barkley is the unquestioned leader and top man of the group. Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley are the reserves. Dameon Pierce and Carson Steele are also on the roster and should provide some conversation this spring and summer.

It's always great to have insurance, though. The running back position is football's most punishing. An unexpected injury could change the complexion of the position group in a hurry. As most know, a visit won't give a prospect any guarantees, but Philadelphia tends to add players from the pool of players they spend time with before the draft. Meeting with Singleton at the combine and in before the draft certainly shows they have some interest.

This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Nicholas Singleton set for predraft meeting with the Eagles