Drew Singleton will have a big opportunity towards the next step in his professional career at next week’s XFL Combine. The former Rutgers football linebacker will participate at the event this week.
Singleton transferred to Rutgers following two seasons at Michigan, where he had originally committed as a member of the 2017 recruiting class. He was one of the nation’s top linebacker recruits at the time.
In 2021, his final season at Rutgers, it all came together nicely for the New Jersey product. Singleton registered a career-high 55 tackles in addition to adding a half-sack and a fumble recovery.
Singleton posted on social media that he has been invited to participate in the XFL Combine, a significant step towards him potentially signing with the league.
Thank you for the opportunity, see you guys at the combine 🤞🏾 pic.twitter.com/CNSklgLjIc
— Drewski (@_DrewSingleton) July 18, 2023
Rutgers had hoped to land one more year of eligibility in 2022 for Singleton but their petition was denied.
Singleton had declared for the 2022 NFL draft following his third season at Rutgers. But when Rutgers (through unusual circumstances) got an invite to the Gator Bowl, Singleton decided to return and play in the game.
And, he got injured in the bowl game, complicating issues because he accepted money from an agent for training. His decision to do so means that he loses eligibility for his final season of college football.
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