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USA Today
22-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
NFL scouts are raving about Auburn WR Eric Singleton
NFL scouts are raving about Auburn WR Eric Singleton Could Singleton end Auburn's five-year first round drought? Auburn football has not produced a first-round NFL draft pick since 2020. However, their luck could change in the 2026 draft. Auburn EDGE rusher Keldric Faulk is projected to end Auburn's skid. Still, another teammate could join him in the first round as NFL Rookie Watch sheds light on Georgia Tech wide receiver transfer Eric Singleton. NFL Rookie Watch recently profiled Singleton and provided a quality evaluation that will excite Auburn fans. NFL Rookie Watch says he "might be the nastiest route runner in the 2026 NFL draft class" and gave him the title of "route artist." NFL Rookie Watch also shared that several NFL scouts believe that Singleton could be a top-five wide receiver in next year's NFL draft class, with one scout comparing him to young NFL stars Devonta Smith of the Philadelphia Eagles and Calvin Ridley of the Tennessee Titans. NFL Rookie Watch also alerted fans that Singleton could be the fastest receiver this season with a clocked 40-yard dash time of 4.2 seconds. Singleton joins Auburn's roster after leading Georgia Tech in receiving yards the last two seasons, posting 714 and 754 yards respectively with nine total scores. Last season, he hauled in 56 of 90 targeted passes with four drops and eight "contested" catches according to Pro Football Focus data, with 32 of his catches resulting in a first down. Singleton ranks No. 24 in Pro Football Focus' "big board" for the 2026 NFL draft, with speed being the common denominator when evaluating him. Singleton is now with the (Auburn) Tigers after two seasons at Georgia Tech. His 1,468 receiving yards across his two years with the Yellow Jackets stands second among returning Power Four wideouts. He also scored above the 99th percentile in PFF's Game Athleticism Score metric. As that figure might suggest, Singleton has track speed with the ability to hit a home run at any point. His 664 receiving yards on deep balls since 2023 lead all returning Power Four receivers. Singleton will join Cam Coleman and Malcolm Simmons in Auburn's wide receiver room this season, looking to cross the threshold and play a major role in the Tigers' quest to become the most explosive offense in college football. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__
USA Today
30-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Elic Ayomanor named a Day 3 pick that could play big role for Tennessee Titans
Elic Ayomanor named a Day 3 pick that could play big role for Tennessee Titans By all accounts, the Tennessee Titans had a successful 2025 NFL draft. Not only were they able to grab their potential quarterback of the future, but they were also able to build around him and add some much-needed speed and athleticism to their arsenal. Their fourth-round selections of Chimere Dike, Gunnar Helm, and Elic Ayomanor marked a first in NFL history with a team taking three skill position players in a single round. However, it is one of those players that Max Chadwick of Pro Football Focus (PFF) singled out as being a Day 3 pick who could play a significant role in 2025. WR Elic Ayomanor, Tennessee Titans Ayomanor was a top-35 prospect on PFF's big board but fell to the Titans in the fourth round. Still, he has an opportunity to make an immediate impact in that receiving corps. Ayomanor is an excellent athlete, scoring in the 96th percentile of PFF's Game Athleticism Score metric. He's also a very cerebral player who dealt with a poor quarterback situation at Stanford. Now catching passes from No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward, Ayomanor could seize a starting receiver job in Tennessee by the end of the season. For readers of Titans Wire, Ayomanor was a player we identified early in the process who could be a fit for the Titans. He is a complete wide receiver who possesses the size, speed, and overall skill set that would make him a perfect complement to Calvin Ridley. A big receiver, he has enough speed to threaten teams deep while being a constant red zone threat. While he isn't a perfect receiver, he does need to work on making his hands more consistent and improving on his drops, but with his large catch radius and red zone prowess, he could take on a larger role as the season progresses. The Titans also have the benefit of easing both Ayomanor and Dike into the fold. The late addition of Tyler Lockett, joining Calvin Ridley and Van Jefferson, gives them some flexibility and allows the rookies to assimilate into the NFL and be ready when called upon.
