UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State senior running backs Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton were named to the Doak Walker Award watch list on Tuesday.

Penn State is one of 28 FBS schools with multiple running backs on the list. Penn State joins Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, UCLA and USC among Big Ten teams with two running backs on the watch list.

The Doak Walker Award, presented by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum, is annually given to the nation’s most outstanding college running back.

Kaytron Allen · Sr. · RB · 5-11 · 229 · Norfolk, Va. · IMG Academy (Fla.)

Named to the Maxwell Award Watch List.

Earned All-Big Ten honorable mention by the media in 2024.

Picked up second-team All-Big Ten honors from the coaches and third-team from the media in 2023.

In his Nittany Lion career, has rushed for 2,877 yards and 24 touchdowns on 559 rushes, averaging 5.1 yards per rush. Has added 52 receptions for 422 yards and four touchdowns.

Ranks ninth all-time at Penn State in rushing attempts (559), 11th in rushing yards (2,877) and tied for 15th in rushing touchdowns (24).

Owns eight career 100-yard rushing games and four career games with multiple rushing touchdowns.

Among returning FBS players, ranks second behind teammate Nicholas Singleton with 2,877 rushing yards and is tied for fourth with 24 rushing touchdowns.

In 2024, rushed for 1,108 yards on 220 carries (5.1 average) with eight touchdowns, while adding 18 receptions for 153 yards and two touchdowns.

Posted four 100-yard rushing games, while ranking fifth in the Big Ten with 1,108 rushing yards.

Nicholas Singleton · Sr. · RB · 6-0 · 224 · Shillington, Pa. · Governor Mifflin

Named to the Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Player of the Year Award Watch List.

Tabbed Preseason All-America by Walter Camp Football Foundation.

Voted All-Big Ten honorable mention in 2024 as a running back and return specialist.

Earned third-team All-Big Ten honors in 2023 and was Big Ten Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year.

Owns 2,912 rushing yards, 32 rushing touchdowns, 78 receptions, 768 receiving yards, eight touchdowns and 993 kick return yards.

He has eight career 100-yard rushing games, eight games with multiple rushing touchdowns and two games with three rushing scores.

He has 22 career 20+ yard runs, 14 30+ yards, 12 40+ yards, five 50+ yards, two 60+ yards, two 70+ yards and one 80+ yards.

Singleton leads returning FBS players with 2,912 career rushing yards, 32 career rushing touchdowns and 4,673 career all-purpose yards.

He is also the only FBS player averaging 5.8 yards per rush on 490+ career rushing attempts.

Ranks fifth all-time at Penn State in rushing touchdowns (32), eighth in rushing average (5.8), 10th in rushing yards (2,912), 12th in rushing attempts (499) and second in career total touchdowns (41).

Averaging 24.2 yards per kick return, including a 100-yard return for a touchdown, in his career.

The PwC SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors will name 10 semifinalists in November and three finalists will be announced in late November. The winner will be announced live during The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN on December 12, 2025.