Devin Singletary is an American professional NFL running back for the New York Giants. Nicknamed "Motor" for his relentless energy and drive, Singletary made waves at Florida Atlantic University, leading all Division I FBS players in rushing touchdowns and total touchdowns during his standout 2017 season. Drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft with the 74th pick, he has also played for the Houston Texans. Singletary’s impressive college career, marked by over 1,900 rushing yards in a single season, and his high school success with nearly 5,000 rushing yards, underscore his impact and potential on the field. Devin Singletary was born in Deerfield Beach, Florida on September 3, 1997, to Devonn Singletary Sr., and Sabrina Clark. Singletary spent his entire early life in Florida going to American Heritage School and then to Florida Atlantic University where he played as a running back. Singletary signed with the Houston Texans in 2023, where he started the season as the number 2 running back behind Dameon Pierce, but an injury to Pierce enabled Singletary to become the starter once again. Singletary finished the regular season with 898 rushing yards (career-high) and 4 rushing touchdowns. On March 14, 2024, Singletary signed a three-year, $16.5 million contract with the New York Giants.
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Devin Singletary College
After graduating from American Heritage School, Singletary joined Florida Atlantic University where he spent three years of his college life. From 2016 to 2018, Singletary played running back for the Florida Atlantic Owls football team.
In his freshman year, he had 1,021 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns, averaging 6.7 yards per carry.
Singletary then had an amazing sophomore year as he led all Division I FBS players with the most points scored. He had 32 rushing touchdowns and 1 receiving touchdown while running for 1,918 yards at an average of 6.4 yards per carry.
That year, he had big games against Western Kentucky and Marshall as he rushed for 244 and 203 yards respectively. He also had another mesmerizing performance in the Conference USA championship game against North Texas where he rushed for 164 yards and had 3 rushing touchdowns.
In 2018, his junior year with the Owls, Singletary continued his superb play rushing for his third consecutive 1,000-plus yard season finishing with 1,348. He added 22 rushing touchdowns with an average carry of 5.2 yards.
Devin Singletary college stats:
| Season | Team | GP | Rushing | ||||
| Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Y/G | |||
| 2016 | FAU | 12 | 152 | 1,021 | 6.7 | 12 | 84.7 |
| 2017 | FAU | 14 | 301 | 1,918 | 6.4 | 32 | 147.7 |
| 2018 | FAU | 12 | 261 | 1,348 | 5.2 | 22 | 112.3 |
| Total | 38 | 714 | 4,287 | 6.0 | 66 | 115.8 | |
Devin Singletary Draft
After the completion of the 2018 college football season, Singletary announced his decision to enter the 2019 NFL Draft. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the third round with the 74th overall pick.
A total of 25 running backs were selected in this draft class. Singletary was the fifth one to be taken off the board. The first running back to be selected was Josh Jacobs with the 24th overall pick by the then Oakland Raiders (now Las Vegas Raiders).
This draft includes other notable players such as top three selections and Pro Bowlers Kyler Murray, Nick Bosa, and Quinnen Williams. Other players from this class who have done well are Deebo Samuel, A.J. Brown, Miles Sanders, and more.
FAQ's on Devin Singletary College Career
A. Devin Singletary wears the number 26 jersey while playing for the Texans.
A. On March 14, 2024, Singletary signed a three-year, $16.5 million contract with the New York Giants.
A. Devin Singletary is not married as of 2024.
A. Devin Singletary ran his 40-yard dash with a time of 4.66 seconds.
