Malachi Singleton
{{Short description|American football player (born 2004)}}
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Malachi Singleton (born June 2, 2004) is an American college football quarterback for the Purdue Boilermakers. He previously played for the Arkansas Razorbacks. He was a four-star prospect from North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Georgia.
Singleton redshirted at Arkansas as a freshman, he did not appear in any games during the 2023 season. He was the backup during the 2024 season behind Taylen Green for the 2024 Arkansas Razorbacks football team. He transferred to Purdue for his redshirt sophomore season.
Early life
Singleton was born to Carlo and Margaret Singleton on June 2, 2004, and has four siblings: Christian, Cobe, Marcus and Courtlyn.{{cite web|url=https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/roster/malachi-singleton/|title=Malachi Singleton|access-date=January 15, 2025|publisher=University of Arkansas|work=arkansasrazorbacks.com}} He attended North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Georgia.{{cite web |last1=Kirk |first1=Otis |title=Malachi Singleton solid to Arkansas, will be a Hog |url=https://www.nwahomepage.com/sports/pig-trail-nation/hogville-hog-recruiting/malachi-singleton-solid-to-arkansas-will-be-a-hog/ |website=NWA.com |date=4 December 2022 |access-date=6 November 2024}} Coming out of high school, Singleton was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks over offers from schools such as Cincinnati, Georgia, Georgia Southern, and UCF.{{cite web |last1=Sallee |first1=Barrett |title=Arkansas football recruiting: QB Malachi Singleton commits as Hogs continue to build strong 2023 class |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/arkansas-football-recruiting-qb-malachi-singleton-commits-as-hogs-continue-to-build-strong-2023-class/ |website=CBS Sports |date=25 April 2022 |access-date=6 November 2024}}
College career
=Arkansas=
As a freshman in 2023, Singleton was redshirted and did not appear in any games.{{cite web |last1=Holt |first1=Bob |title=Singleton carries 'go score' attitude on final drive |url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/oct/06/singleton-carries-go-score-attitude-on-final-drive/ |website=Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette |date=6 October 2024 |access-date=6 November 2024}} In week 6 of the 2024 season, he completed two of three passes for 31 yards while also adding 15 yards and a touchdown on the ground, as he helped lead the Razorbacks on a game-winning drive upsetting Tennessee.{{cite web |last1=Murphy |first1=Tom |title=RAZORBACK REPORT: Singleton disproves doubters |url=https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2024/oct/10/singleton-disproves-doubters/ |website=Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette |date=10 October 2024 |access-date=6 November 2024}} For his performance against the Tennessee Volunteers, Singleton was named the SEC freshman of the week.{{cite web |last1=Holt |first1=Bob |title=Razorback report: Carmona, Singleton claim weekly SEC honors |url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/oct/08/razorback-report-carmona-singleton-claim-weekly/ |website=Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette |date=8 October 2024 |access-date=6 November 2024}} In week 10, Singleton replaced starter Taylen Green and completed 11 of 14 pass attempts for 207 yards and a touchdown, while also adding 44 yards and a touchdown on the ground, in a loss to Ole Miss.{{cite web |last1=Holt |first1=Bob |title=Singleton steps in for Green |url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/nov/03/singleton-steps-in-for-green/ |website=Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette |date=3 November 2024 |access-date=6 November 2024}}
=Purdue=
On December 19, 2024, Singleton transferred to the Purdue Boilermakers.https://x.com/M_3Singleton/status/1869880630109949952
References
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External links
- [https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/roster/malachi-singleton/ Arkansas Razorbacks bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Kennesaw, Georgia
Category:American football quarterbacks