JR Singleton
Career Summary
J.R. Singleton is a defensive lineman from Gurnee, Illinois, who played college football at Iowa State.
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Early Life
Singleton grew up in Gurnee, Illinois.
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High School
Singleton attended Warren Township High School. He was a three-year starter, a Class 8A first-team all-state selection and Lake County Player of the Year in 2019, when he posted 43 tackles, 23 tackles for loss and 14 sacks while helping Warren Township reach the Illinois Class 8A state championship game.
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College Career
Singleton played 49 games with 28 starts for Iowa State, totaling 75 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 15 quarterback hurries and three forced fumbles. In 2024, he played all 13 games with 12 starts, recording career bests of 32 tackles, five tackles for loss and four sacks, while adding seven quarterback hurries and a forced fumble.
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Path to the NFL
Singleton developed at Warren Township High School before choosing Iowa State over several Big Ten and ACC offers. He progressed into a five-year Cyclone contributor, team captain and all-conference defensive lineman.
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Career Accomplishments
Singleton was a 2024 Iowa State co-captain and received honorable mention All-Big 12 recognition from conference coaches. He earned first-team Academic All-Big 12 honors in 2021 and 2023, second-team honors in 2022 and was a Big 12 Academic All-Rookie Team member in 2020.
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Playing Style
Listed at 6-foot-2 and 305 pounds, Singleton played defensive line. His senior production combined interior disruption and pressure, leading Iowa State with four sacks in 2024.
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31305, 00-0040063, 2002-02-13, JR Singleton, J.R., Singleton
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