Eric Singleton Jr.

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Eric Singleton Jr.
Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsNo. 2
Position Wide receiver
ClassSophomore
Major Business Administration
Personal information
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight173 lb (78 kg)
Career history
College
High school Alexander (Douglasville, Georgia)

Eric Singleton Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

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Early life

Singleton Jr. attended Robert S. Alexander High School in Douglasville, Georgia. During his high school career, he had 101 receptions, 1,567 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns. He originally committed to play college football at Western Kentucky University before changing to Georgia Tech. [1]

College career

As a true freshman at Georgia Tech in 2023, Singleton Jr. was named a freshman All-American after starting 10 of 12 games and recording 48 receptions for 714 yards and six touchdowns. [2] [3] He returned to Georgia Tech for his sophomore season in 2024. [4] [5]

Singleton is also a member of Georgia Tech's track and field team. [6]

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