Hybrid Star Nickel

Projected
Round 3-4
Scouting report · The One Analytics
Day 2Projected · Round 3-4DeShon Singleton projects as a hybrid star nickel. A SAF out of Nebraska who tested with an elite athletic profile (83th composite). Combine line reads 6'3" · 205 lb, 39.5″ vertical, 130″ broad. College defensive line: 163 tackles · 1 sacks · 3 INT · 8 PD across 4 seasons. Dominance score 12 (lagged the cohort when adjusted for age of production).
Dominance score · college production
Limited college production
Blends 35% age-weighted career volume, 40% peak single-season production, 15% breakout, and 10% position-specific efficiency.
Bottom
Career volume
35% wtage-weighted
Weak
Peak season
40% wt2025
Bottom
Breakout
15% wtearly-career + jump year
Weak
Efficiency
10% wtPlays/G · 0.23
Scouting Combine · 2026
Y · PERCENTILE vs SAF CLASS · 2000–2026 baseline
Athletic composite
4 of 4 metrics graded
Vertical
39.5″·82nd of 592
Broad
130.0″·85th of 582
Arm
32.9″·90th of 229
Hand
10.0″·89th of 229
Vertical
vs. 592
Broad
vs. 582
Arm
vs. 229
Hand
vs. 229
Trait grades
Speed
No combine number on file — —s 40-yard
Burst
84th percentile · 39.5" vert · 130" broad
Lateral Agility
No combine number on file — no 3-cone · no shuttle
Vertical Pop
82th percentile · 39.5" vertical
Frame
75th percentile · 6'3" · 205 lb
Power
No combine number on file — no bench on file
NFL comparisons
Justin Beriault
2005 R6 · #208 · Ball State · 6-3/204lb · 4.52s 40
92
sim
Patrick Surtain
All-Pro2021 R1 · #9 · Alabama · 6-2/208lb · 4.42s 40
80
sim
Justin Simmons
Multi All-Pro2016 R3 · #98 · Boston Col. · 6-2/202lb · 4.61s 40
75
sim
X-Factor
Burst grades in the 84th percentile. 39.5" vert.
Primary risk
Athletic profile is balanced. The primary risk is positional value, not measurable holes.
Scheme fit
Modern positionless defense — star/nickel role covering slots + blitzing off the edge.
College career · ESPN
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NEB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | NEB | 19 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | NEB | 71 | 45 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | NEB | 70 | 44 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Career | 163 | 98 | 65 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | |
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