 Singletary in 2018 | |||||||||||||||||
| No. 26 – New York Giants | |||||||||||||||||
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| Positions | Running back Kickoff returner | ||||||||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1997-09-03)September 3, 1997 (age 28) Deerfield Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 203 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||||
| High school | American Heritage (FL) | ||||||||||||||||
| College | Florida Atlantic (2016–2018) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2019: 3rd round, 74th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||
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Devin Singletary (born September 3, 1997), nicknamed "Motor", is an American professionalfootballrunning back andkickoff returner for theNew York Giants of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theFlorida Atlantic Owls. As a sophomore in 2017, he led allDivision I FBS players with 32 rushing touchdowns, 33 combined rushing and receiving touchdowns, and 198 points scored, and finished with 1,920 rushing yards. He was selected by theBuffalo Bills in the third round of the2019 NFL draft. He has also played for theHouston Texans.
Singletary attended and playedhigh school football atAmerican Heritage School inDelray Beach,Florida.[1] He became a three-star recruit and amassed 4,975 rushing yards during his high school career, earning two First-Team All-State selections, before choosing to go toFlorida Atlantic University.[2] Singletary's childhood nickname "Motor", which he shared with his father, Jebedial-Danielson Singletary along with uncle Lil’Jordan Humphrey, stuck with him during hishigh school football years.[3]
During the 2016 season, he rushed for 1,021 yards on 152 carries for an average of 6.7 yards per carry, gaining 12touchdowns.[4]
As a sophomore in 2017, he rushed for 244 yards againstWestern Kentucky and 203 yards againstMarshall.[4][5] During the 2017 regular season, he led allFootball Bowl Subdivision (FBS) players with 162 points scored (27 touchdowns) and ranked fourth with 1,632 rushing yards.[6][7] He also set the Florida Atlantic single-season record for rushing yardage.[8] He was also selected as a semifinalist for theDoak Walker Award.[9]
On December 2, 2017, in theConference USAchampionship game againstNorth Texas, Singletary rushed for an 164 yards and three touchdowns. He added three more touchdowns in the Owls' 50–3 blowout ofAkron in the2017 Boca Raton Bowl, raising his total touchdown count for the year to 33 (32 rushing, 1 receiving).
Singletary rushed for 22 touchdowns the following season with 1,348 rushing yards on 261 attempts. He was named a second-teamAll-American bySporting News for his performance.[10] On December 12, 2018, Singletary announced his intention to enter the2019 NFL draft, finishing his college career as FAU's all-time rusher and with the sixth-most rushing touchdowns in FBS history.[11]
| Season | Team | GP | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Y/G | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Y/G | ||||||
| Florida Atlantic Owls | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | FAU | 12 | 152 | 1,021 | 6.7 | 66T | 12 | 84.7 | 26 | 163 | 6.3 | 48 | 0 | 13.6 | |||
| 2017 | FAU | 14 | 301 | 1,918 | 6.4 | 70T | 32 | 147.7 | 19 | 198 | 10.4 | 60T | 1 | 15.2 | |||
| 2018 | FAU | 12 | 261 | 1,348 | 5.2 | 44T | 22 | 112.3 | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | 13 | 0 | 3.0 | |||
| Total | 38 | 714 | 4,287 | 6.0 | 70 | 66 | 115.8 | 51 | 397 | 7.8 | 60 | 1 | 10.7 | ||||
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | 28+7⁄8 in (0.73 m) | 8+1⁄2 in (0.22 m) | 4.66 s | 1.64 s | 2.73 s | 4.40 s | 7.32 s | 35 in (0.89 m) | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) | 15 reps | |
| All values fromNFL Combine[12][13][14] | ||||||||||||
Singletary was selected by theBuffalo Bills with the 74th overall pick in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft.[15] He joined a backfield with veteransLeSean McCoy,Frank Gore, andT. J. Yeldon, but earned a prominent role with the Bills after McCoy was released as part of final preseason cuts.[16]
On September 8, 2019, Singletary made his professional debut for the Bills. He finished the game against theNew York Jets with 70 rushing yards on four carries, in addition to five receptions for 28 yards as the Bills won 17–16.[17] Singletary scored his first NFL rushing touchdown one week later, during a 28–14 win over theNew York Giants. He finished with 57 rushing yards on six carries prior to leaving with a hamstring injury.[18] In Week 9 against theWashington Redskins, Singletary had his breakout game rushing for 95 yards on 20 carries with one touchdown and 45 yards receiving on three receptions in the 24–9 win.[19] In Week 13 against theDallas Cowboys onThanksgiving Day, Singletary rushed 14 times for 63 yards and caught three passes for 38 yards, including a 28-yard touchdown reception from wide receiverJohn Brown, in the 26–15 win.[20] Overall, he finished the 2019 season with 151 carries for 775 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns to go along with 29 receptions for 194 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.[21]
With the departure of veteran power backFrank Gore in free agency, Buffalo draftedZack Moss in the2020 NFL draft to complement Singletary's elusive running style.[22][23] Singletary split carries with Moss throughout the season, but finished as Buffalo's top rusher in 2020.[24] He attained 687 yards and two touchdowns on 156 carries, with his longest run being a 51-yard touchdown against theDenver Broncos in Week 15,[25] and also caught 38 passes for 269 yards. He also fumbled the ball just once, compared to four times during his rookie season.[26]
Singletary scored his first touchdown of the season in week 2 against theMiami Dolphins, a 46-yard run, in which he reached a top speed of 20.29miles per hour according toNFL NextGen Stats. His touchdown was the first for Buffalo in the game, as the Bills wound up winning 35–0.[27] Throughout the first three months of the season, Singletary shared the backfield with Moss and free agent acquisitionMatt Breida to middling results behind a poor run-blocking offensive line, before he was made the primary halfback. Between weeks 14 and 18, he accrued at least 78 yards from scrimmage against theTampa Bay Buccaneers,[28]Carolina Panthers,[28]New England Patriots,[28]Atlanta Falcons,[29] and Jets.[30] Singletary's 23 carries against Atlanta resulted in 110 yards and 2 touchdowns, both career-highs for a single game.[29] He scored two touchdowns again versus the Jets, with one on the ground and one receiving.[30] In the 2021 season, Singletary finished with 188 carries for 870 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns to go along with 40 receptions for 228 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in 17 appearances and 16 starts.[31]
In the playoffs, Singletary rushed for two touchdowns in a 47–17 win over the Patriots during theWild Card Round, also scoring the first touchdown of theDivisional round game against theKansas City Chiefs, which Buffalo lost 42–36 in overtime.[32][33]
The Bills drafted running backJames Cook prior to the season, but despite a now-crowded backfield, Singletary remained the top back on the roster.[2] Singletary's first touchdown from scrimmage in the 2022 season came on a two-yard pass fromJosh Allen during a week 3 game against the Dolphins.[34] His first two rushing touchdowns of the season came during a 33–30 overtime loss to theMinnesota Vikings, but he also lost a fumble during the game.[35] In Week 16, against the Chicago Bears, he had 12 carries for 106 yards and a touchdown in the 35–13 victory.[36] In the 2022 season, Singletary had 177 carries for 819 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns to go along with 38 receptions for 280 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.[37]
On March 21, 2023, Singletary signed a one-year contract with theHouston Texans.[38]
Singletary began the 2023 season as the No. 2 running back toDameon Pierce. In Week 4 against thePittsburgh Steelers, he threw a touchdown pass toDalton Schultz as part of a trick play.[39] After an injury to Pierce, Singletary got the start in Week 10, and rushed for a career-high 150 rushing yards and a touchdown in a 30–27 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, earning AFC Offensive Player of the Week.[40] In Week 15 against the Titans, he had 170 scrimmage yards in the 19–16 win.[41] He finished the 2023 season with 216 carries for 898 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns to go with 30 receptions for 193 receiving yards.[42]
On March 14, 2024, Singletary signed a three-year, $16.5 million contract with theNew York Giants.[43] During Week 5, Singletary did not play due to injury, which allowed rookieTyrone Tracy Jr. to eventually take over as starter due to him impressing the coaching staff, including head coachBrian Daboll.[44] He finished the 2024 season with 113 carries for 437 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns to go with 21 receptions for 119 receiving yards.[45]
| Legend | |
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| Bold | Career best |
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Y/R | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2019 | BUF | 12 | 8 | 151 | 775 | 5.1 | 38 | 2 | 29 | 194 | 6.7 | 49 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | BUF | 16 | 16 | 156 | 687 | 4.4 | 51T | 2 | 38 | 269 | 7.1 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | BUF | 17 | 16 | 188 | 870 | 4.6 | 46T | 7 | 40 | 228 | 5.7 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | BUF | 16 | 16 | 177 | 819 | 4.6 | 33T | 5 | 38 | 280 | 7.4 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | HOU | 17 | 10 | 216 | 898 | 4.2 | 24 | 4 | 30 | 193 | 6.4 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | NYG | 15 | 5 | 113 | 437 | 3.9 | 43 | 4 | 21 | 119 | 5.7 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Career | 78 | 66 | 888 | 4,270 | 4.6 | 51T | 20 | 175 | 1,164 | 6.7 | 49 | 4 | 14 | 5 | |
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Y/R | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2019 | BUF | 1 | 1 | 13 | 58 | 4.5 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | BUF | 3 | 2 | 16 | 63 | 3.9 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 44 | 5.5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | BUF | 2 | 2 | 26 | 107 | 4.1 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | BUF | 2 | 2 | 16 | 73 | 4.6 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | HOU | 2 | 2 | 22 | 88 | 4.0 | 29 | 1 | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 10 | 9 | 93 | 389 | 4.2 | 29 | 4 | 34 | 247 | 7.3 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
