DeShon Singleton

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DeShon Singleton
No. 8 – Nebraska Cornhuskers
Position Safety
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born (2003-02-04) February 4, 2003 (age 22) [1]
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school St. Helena
College
Stats at ESPN

DeShon Singleton (born February 4, 2003) [1] is an American football safety for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He previously played at Hutchinson Community College.

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Early life and high school

Singleton attended St. Helena High School. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football at Hutchinson Community College. [2]

College career

Hutchinson CC

Singleton spent one season at Hutchinson Community College in 2021, before entering the transfer portal. [3]

Nebraska

Singleton transferred to play for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. [4] In his first season as a Cornhusker in 2022, he recorded just three tackles. [5] During the 2023 season, Singleton played in just five games due to a season ending knee injury suffered versus Michigan, where he totaled 19 tackles with two and a half being for a loss, and a pass deflection. [6] [7] In week 8 of the 2024 season, he recorded ten tackles against Ohio State. [8] He finished the 2024 season, playing in 13 games, where he totaled 71 tackles, three pass deflections, and an interception. [9] [10] In the 2025 season opener, Singleton tallied seven tackles in a win over Cincinnati. [11] In week 5, he recorded six tackles and two interceptions, earning Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week and East-West Shrine Bowl defensive player of the week honors. [12]

Personal life

Singleton is the older brother of Cornhuskers receive DJ Singleton. [13] [14]

References

  1. 1 2 @DeshonSingleton (February 4, 2023). "Blessed to see 20 years of life🫶🏾 #TYG🙏🏾" (Tweet). Retrieved December 22, 2025– via Twitter.
  2. ↑ Bland, Evan (December 14, 2021). "Junior college defensive back DeShon Singleton commits to Huskers". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  3. ↑ Gabriel, Parker. "Double coverage: Nebraska gets two DB commitments in four-star CB Jaeden Gould, juco S DeShon Singleton". Lincoln Star-Journal. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  4. ↑ Bland, Evan. "Why 'ball production' will define senior year and beyond for Nebraska's Deshon Singleton". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  5. ↑ Michel, Jonathan (August 27, 2022). "2022 Husker Breakdown: Newsome and new blood in secondary". Cornhuskers Wire. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  6. ↑ Walker, Jon. "Nebraska safety DeShon Singleton's 'Out The Mud' journey from injury to health". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  7. ↑ Bruntz, Michael. "24 in '24: Most Indispensable Huskers: DeShon Singleton at 15". 247Sports. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  8. ↑ Jacobsen, Austin. "Nebraska Defensive Back DeShon Singleton Accepts Invite to Shrine Bowl". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  9. ↑ Bausman, Chuck. "DeShon Singleton Expects Exciting Year for Huskers' Defense". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  10. ↑ Henry, Kaleb. "'Gonna Be Shot Out of a Cannon This Year': Matt Rhule Details Conversation with DeShon Singleton on Return". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  11. ↑ Tarr, Trevor. "Rover DeShon Singleton Shines Against Akron". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  12. ↑ Dames, Josiah. "DeShon Singleton leads the nation's best pass defense into week 6". The Daily Nebraskan. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  13. ↑ "DeShon Singleton, Single-Digit Husker DB, Is Having A Career Year". 1890 Nebraska. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  14. ↑ Maitra, Shayni. "Inside the Journey of DJ and DeShon Singleton: A Story of Brotherhood". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
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